Labor & Employment

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a company with a true labor practice – not simply litigators who try employment cases. On a comparative basis for a firm our size, we have among the largest employment and labor groups in California. Each of our lawyers works closely and personally with employer customers to establish proactive compliance and conflict resolution methods. Our company believe this one-on-one therapy is far more effective than an unwieldy team. We work with clients to help them avoid work environment problems, however where controversy is unavoidable, we have actually dealt with actually numerous jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative firms nationwide.

JMBM is recognized as a Go-To Law Firm® & reg; for the leading 500 companies 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; business. Because labor and employment problems typically include high stakes and extreme time pressure, our attorneys are committed to providing employers the most immediate service possible. We respond immediately and without fail, with uncomplicated suggestions from a skilled legal representative who will not pass your issue off to somebody else. Issues like sexual harassment and office violence demand instant attention- and we provide it.

Employers in the middle of a disagreement over an arranging drive or an unreasonable labor practice complaint rely on our aggressive and timely action. Accountability and availability are our watchwords, and you get direct access to the individual who can resolve your issue or address your question.

Among the strengths of our labor and employment group is the variety of the companies we represent. Public and personal business in company sectors ranging from standard manufacturing to technology, apparel to aerospace and from healthcare to monetary services all depend on JMBM labor legal representatives, no matter the concern. Many customers have been with us 10 to 20 years-in lots of cases dealing with the very same knowledgeable lawyer who thoroughly comprehends their organization.

Our industry-specific avoidance and readiness methods can prevent or minimize costly claims. We work carefully with senior executives and in-house counsel to craft personalized, effective work policies – complete with a focus on effectively training managers and HR personnel on legal rights and commitments. Our services work to make sure compliance with nationwide and state labor laws, lessen conflicts with workers, and take full advantage of tactical benefit if litigation is required. We worry creative planning and aggressive advocacy for every customer.

There are business sectors where we have special ability in handling work matters. Many law firms count on us for counsel on concerns involving personnel and legal representatives, and we typically recommend broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary controversies. Our legal representatives likewise successfully represent many health care and hospitality industry customers in cumulative bargaining and other labor and employment concerns.

Any secured class of employees-by age, race, gender, special needs, religion-could bring suit against a company under the discrimination statues. We have actually effectively prosecuted and resolved 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 method to manage any claim is to prevent it from being submitted, and we provide customers efficient guidance right from the start to manage problems effectively and keep them from ending up being claims. If lawsuits is needed, our legal representatives examine completely and prepare a strong position that can negate plaintiff claims.

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

Often overlapping with discrimination problems are claims for employment wrongful termination, vindictive treatment and whistle blowing. We understand employment the requirement in such cases to demonstrate that an employer’s actions were proper, and in spite of the notoriety that is in some cases included, we have had significant success at revealing that employer conduct was legitimate and managed properly.

Whether your organization presently has 3rd celebration representation or looks for to maintain an office without such involvement, our extremely reliable labor relations counsel can be crucial to helping maintain a competitive work environment while lessening conflicts and optimizing management flexibility. Employers that face union organizing drives count on our aid to:

– Maintain a positive workplace with open communication with all staff members

– Adhere to NLRB election laws

– Counter aggressive unionizing efforts without creating a “union-busting” controversy

In unionized workplaces, our company is a highly skilled and responsive partner that works along with resources and labor relations workers to:

– Engage in collective bargaining – consisting of multi-union, multi-location talks

– Respond to grievance and arbitration actions

– Manage reductions in force, drug testing, discipline proceedings and strikes

– Provide representation in NLRB proceedings

Responsiveness, determination and focus are what set our labor relations counsel apart from that of other law practice. We provide immediate response, day-and-night availability in crisis circumstances and aggressive defense of all employers’ rights.

We safeguard many employers versus class action claims 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 uses to them.

JMBM labor legal representatives can help employers prevent category problems that cause suits by:

– Auditing existing wage policy and pay practices

– Reviewing the language of written employment policies to make certain they conform to FLSA requirements for exempt and non-exempt staff members

– Making certain all exempt employee job descriptions involve management and guidance

If you as a company are confronted with a wage and hour lawsuit, whether under federal law or California wage and hour statutes, we mount a vigorous and efficient defense. Your JMBM attorney will seek to reject class accreditation and work to protect an effective and efficient settlement that dismisses unproven claims and safeguards your interests.

Disputes over non-compete arrangements involving trade secrets frequently pit employers versus each other – especially in California, where the state’s Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it specifically hard to implement non-compete terms. We have actually managed litigation representing both workers’ previous and existing companies, and are experienced at protecting and resisting TROs and long-term injunctions to safeguard company interests in either type of case.