The following are some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Links to helpful resources:


1) Why Should I Choose Daniel T. Ho & Associates, P.C., for My Employment Dispute?

You will receive the personalized attention your case deserves. Mr. Ho is well-respected by his clients and peers for his ability to combine the polished skills of a large firm lawyer with the individualized service provided by a smaller firm.

Additionally, Mr. Ho’s experience litigating on both sides of the table quickly establishes credibility with opposing counsel. Though most attorneys will tell you that “aggression” counts (and it often does), stupid aggression doesn’t. Credibility, experience, and creative thinking matter more.

Though Mr. Ho has spent most of his career defending institutional clients, he has also prosecuted and defended individuals in cases involving allegations of unlawful employment practices, spanning the gamut of the employment law universe. Mr. Ho understands the dynamics involved in going up against large firms and in partnering with them, when appropriate.

During his career, Mr. Ho has established a reputation for handling, high-value, crisis management scenarios. Separate from his time as outside counsel, he has worked in-house at one of the largest entertainment companies in the world, during which he supervised outside counsel and advised multiple (and often impatient) stakeholders. Simply put, he has dealt with every type of client imaginable.

 

2) Don’t Most Employment Lawyers Represent One Side or the Other?

That’s true. But there’s special place in the law for attorneys who practice on both sides of the aisle. We now live daily in a toxic political environment, where we rely more on slogans than actually understanding the particular problems that confront us.

We firmly believe there’s a separate place for law that is divorced from politics. In many cases, employees are treated unfairly and are entitled to compensation for their injuries. But many times, employers are victims of lawsuits without merit and need to manage their litigation costs with experienced and effective counsel. Since we’ve “stood in the shoes” of both employers and employees, we have specialized insight into what the other side is thinking.

Again, in litigation, credibility matters.

 

3) The Following are Some Helpful Links For Both Employers and Employees:

 

• Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

https://www.eeoc.gov/
https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/defend-against-charges-harassment-workplace-19108.html
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/defending-yourself-against-false-harassment-charges-4148446

• “Whistleblowing” Retaliation

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/WhistleblowersNotice.pdf
https://statelaws.findlaw.com/california-law/california-whistleblower-laws.html
https://www.visionlaw.com/avoid-whistleblower-liability-under-labor-code-1102-5/

• Disability Accommodation

https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/reasonable-accommodation/
https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/smallbusiness/requirements.cfm
https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/disability/ada
https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/internal/reasonable_accommodation.cfm

• Leaves of Absence

https://www.calchamber.com/california-employment-law/pages/fmla-cfra-overview.aspx
https://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/
https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/legal-records-and-reports/laws-and-regulations/

• Wage and Hour Disputes

https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/wages
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/
https://www.dol.gov/whd/foremployers.htm

• WARN Act Compliance

https://www.doleta.gov/programs/factsht/warn.htm
https://www.edd.ca.gov/jobs_and_training/Layoff_Services_WARN.htm

• Equal Pay Act/Fair Pay Act

https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/fs-epa.cfm
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/California_Equal_Pay_Act.htm
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Equal_Pay_Act_Instruction_Guide.pdf
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/california-expands-its-pay-equity-act-twice-compliance-challenges-employers

• Workplace Violence

http://www.courts.ca.gov/1045.htm
https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/code-of-civil-procedure/ccp-sect-527-8.html
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/WPVPIHC_FAQs.html
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/worksecurity.html