Areas of Practice

The core of the Firm’s practice involves both defending and selectively prosecuting claims that arise out of the employment relationship. In the normal course, these claims may consist of:

• Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation under California’s Fair Employment & Housing Act;
• Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy;
• Retaliation for Reporting Unlawful Employer Practices (commonly referenced as “Whistleblowing” Claims);
• Disability Discrimination and Reasonable Accommodation;
• Leaves of Absence involving Family and Medical Leave;
• Disputes over Employee Classification (Both Misclassification and Employee-Independent Contractor Disputes);
• Wage and Hour Disputes based on the California Labor Code and IWC Wage Orders, including Employer Compliance with Minimum Wage, Overtime, and Meal & Rest Period rules;
• Allegations of Fraud, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, and Breach of the Duty of Loyalty;
• Disputes involving Breach of Contract, including Customer Non-Solicitation and Employee “Anti-Raiding” Provisions; and
• Negotiation of Severance Agreements and Preparation of Employment Contracts;
• Business Disputes involving Interference with Contract or Prospective Economic Advantage;
• Invasion of Privacy, both in and outside of the Workplace;
• WARN Act Compliance;
• State and Federal Equal Pay Act issues;
• Workplace Violence, including Assault & Battery and Restraining Orders; and
• Child Labor Law.

In addition to these substantive areas of law, we are amenable to serving as local counsel, represent parties in situations involving potential conflict-of-interest (most commonly, when companies and their employees are named as separate parties in a lawsuit), and selectively takes employment-related appellate matters in both California appellate courts and to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal.