Labor & Employment

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a firm with a true labor practice – not simply litigators who attempt employment cases. On a comparative basis for a company our size, we have among the biggest work and labor groups in California. Each of our lawyers works carefully and personally with company clients to develop proactive compliance and dispute resolution strategies. Our company believe this individually therapy is even more effective than an unwieldy team. We work with customers to assist them prevent workplace issues, but where debate is inevitable, we have actually managed actually numerous jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative agencies across the country.

JMBM is recognized as a Go-To Law Firm® & reg; for the top 500 business in the United States in the areas of labor lawsuits and labor & work law, as figured out by American Lawyer Media’s (ALM) yearly study of in-house counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; companies. Because labor and work issues often include high stakes and extreme time pressure, our legal representatives are dedicated to offering companies the most instant service possible. We react without delay and without fail, with uncomplicated advice from a knowledgeable legal representative who won’t pass your problem off to another person. Issues like sexual harassment and work environment violence demand immediate attention- and we provide it.

Employers in the middle of a conflict over an arranging drive or an unreasonable labor practice grievance count on our aggressive and timely action. Accountability and ease of access are our watchwords, and you get direct access to the individual who can solve your problem or address your concern.

Among the strengths of our labor and employment group is the variety of the employers we represent. Public and personal companies in business sectors varying from fundamental manufacturing to innovation, clothing to aerospace and from healthcare to monetary services all rely on JMBM labor lawyers, employment despite the issue. Many clients have been with us 10 to 20 years-in numerous cases working with the same knowledgeable legal representative who intimately understands their company.

Our industry-specific prevention and readiness methods can prevent or lessen expensive claims. We work closely with senior executives and in-house counsel to craft customized, efficient employment policies – complete with a focus on appropriately training managers and HR staff on legal rights and responsibilities. Our solutions work to make sure compliance with national and state labor laws, decrease conflicts with employees, and employment take full advantage of strategic benefit if lawsuits is required. We stress innovative planning and aggressive advocacy for every customer.

There are company sectors where we have special skill in dealing with work matters. Many law office depend on us for counsel on concerns including personnel and legal representatives, and we typically recommend broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary debates. Our legal representatives likewise efficiently represent numerous healthcare and hospitality market customers in collective bargaining and other labor and work issues.

Any safeguarded class of employees-by age, race, gender, special needs, religion-could bring fit versus an employer under the discrimination statues. We have actually effectively prosecuted and fixed all types of discrimination matters brought under such work laws as the:

– Americans with Disabilities Act

– Family Medical Leave Act

– Age Discrimination in Employment Act

– Fair Labor Standards Act

– Family and Medical Leave Act

The very best way to handle any claim is to prevent it from being filed, and we give customers reliable guidance right from the start to deal with grievances appropriately and keep them from ending up being suits. If litigation is necessary, our attorneys investigate thoroughly and prepare a strong position that can negate complainant claims.

We supply strong defense in state and federal court, in administrative actions before the Federal Equal Job Opportunity Commission and before all the California state companies – the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the Employment Development Department.

Often overlapping with discrimination issues are claims for wrongful termination, vindictive treatment and whistle blowing. We understand the need in such cases to show that an employer’s actions were proper, and despite the notoriety that is often included, we have had considerable success at revealing that company conduct was legitimate and managed appropriately.

Whether your service presently has third celebration representation or employment looks for to keep a workplace devoid of such participation, our extremely reliable labor relations counsel can be crucial to helping preserve a competitive office while reducing disputes and taking full advantage of management flexibility. Employers that deal with union organizing drives depend on our help to:

– Maintain a positive workplace with open interaction with all workers

– Comply with NLRB election laws

– Counter aggressive unionizing efforts without developing a « union-busting » controversy

In unionized work environments, our company is an extremely competent and responsive partner that works together with company personnels and labor relations workers to:

– Take part in collective bargaining – including multi-union, multi-location talks

– Respond to grievance and arbitration actions

– Manage decreases in force, drug testing, discipline procedures and strikes

– Provide representation in NLRB proceedings

Responsiveness, decision and focus are what set our labor relations counsel apart from that of other law office. We offer instant reaction, day-and-night schedule in crisis situations and aggressive defense of all companies’ rights.

We protect numerous employers against class action lawsuits in which employees demand back overtime pay-and countless dollars in damages-claiming that under business policies the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime pay exemption no longer applies to them.

JMBM labor legal representatives can assist employers avoid category problems that lead to claims by:

– Auditing existing income policy and pay practices

– Reviewing the language of composed employment policies to make sure they comply with for exempt and non-exempt employees

– Ensuring all exempt staff member job descriptions involve management and guidance

If you as an employer are faced with a wage and hour suit, whether under federal law or California wage and hour statutes, we install an energetic and efficient defense. Your JMBM legal representative will look for to reject class accreditation and work to secure an efficient and effective settlement that dismisses unproven claims and secures your interests.

Disputes over non-compete contracts including trade secrets frequently pit companies versus each other – especially in California, where the state’s Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it particularly challenging to implement non-compete terms. We’ve dealt with lawsuits representing both workers’ previous and existing employers, and are competent at protecting and withstanding TROs and irreversible injunctions to safeguard employer interests in either type of case.