All phases of litigation before California and Federal courts focusing primarily on defense of employment-related claims against employers including the following common types of employment disputes:
a. Wrongful Termination and Retaliation: Claims by one or more employees asserting “wrongful termination” or other adverse employment action such as demotion or reduction in hours or pay, resulting from the employee’s participation in some legally protected activity or arising out of “whistleblower” protection laws.
b. Discrimination and Harassment: Claims by one or more employees, or action by a government agency, involving unlawful discrimination or harassment in the workplace based on an employee’s actual or perceived membership in a legally protected group, including issues arising under federal laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; and California laws such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.
c. Wage and Hour Law Compliance: Claims by one or more employees, or action by a government agency, involving compliance with laws governing the payment of wages and related reporting and recordkeeping requirements; including issues arising under federal laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act and state laws such as the California Labor Code and Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders.
d. Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition: Disputes between employers and employees involving the protection of trade secrets and confidential information under the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act or contract provisions restricting a party’s right to solicit or to compete.
e. Employee Leaves of Absence and Disability Law Compliance: Claims by one or more employees, or action by a government agency, involving compliance with laws governing employee medical leave, family leave or disability leave and their related procedural requirements; including issues arising under federal laws such as the Family and Medical Leave Act or Americans with Disabilities Act, and under California laws such as the California Family Rights Act or Pregnancy Disability Leave law.