Labor & Employment

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a firm with a true labor practice – not simply litigators who try work cases. On a comparative basis for a company our size, we have one of the largest employment and labor groups in California. Each of our attorneys works carefully and personally with employer clients to establish proactive compliance and dispute resolution methods. We believe this one-on-one therapy is much more effective than an unwieldy group. We work with customers to help them prevent work environment issues, however where controversy is inescapable, we have actually managed literally hundreds of jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative firms nationwide.

JMBM is recognized as a Go-To Law Office® & reg; for employment the leading 500 companies in the United States in the locations of labor lawsuits and labor & work law, as figured out by American Lawyer Media’s (ALM) yearly survey of in-house counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; companies. Because labor employment and employment problems often involve high stakes and intense time pressure, our attorneys are dedicated to providing employers the most immediate service possible. We respond quickly and without stop working, with straightforward suggestions from an experienced legal representative who won’t pass your problem off to somebody else. Issues like unwanted sexual advances and workplace violence need immediate attention- and we supply it.

Employers in the middle of a dispute over an arranging drive or an unjust 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 person who can solve your issue or answer your question.

Among the strengths of our labor and employment group is the variety of the employers we represent. Public and personal business in organization sectors ranging from fundamental production to technology, clothing to aerospace and from health care to monetary services all rely on JMBM labor legal representatives, despite the issue. Many customers have actually been with us 10 to 20 years-in numerous cases working with the same skilled lawyer who thoroughly understands their business.

Our industry-specific avoidance and preparedness methods can avoid or decrease costly claims. We work carefully with senior executives and internal counsel to craft customized, effective employment policies – total with a focus on properly training supervisors and HR personnel on legal rights and obligations. Our solutions work to make sure compliance with nationwide and state labor laws, minimize disputes with staff members, and optimize tactical advantage if litigation is essential. We worry innovative planning and aggressive advocacy for every single client.

There are company sectors where we have unique skill in dealing with employment matters. Many law practice count on us for counsel on concerns involving personnel and attorneys, and we typically recommend broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary debates. Our lawyers also efficiently represent lots of health care and hospitality industry clients in cumulative bargaining and other labor and work issues.

Any protected class of employees-by age, race, gender, disability, religion-could bring fit against an employer under the discrimination statues. We have actually successfully prosecuted and dealt with all types of discrimination matters brought under such employment 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 finest way to manage any claim is to avoid it from being filed, and we offer customers efficient assistance right from the start to manage complaints correctly and keep them from ending up being suits. If litigation is necessary, our legal representatives investigate completely and prepare a strong position that can negate complainant claims.

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

Often overlapping with discrimination concerns are claims for wrongful termination, vindictive treatment and whistle blowing. We understand the need in such cases to demonstrate that an employer’s actions appertained, and employment in spite of the prestige that is sometimes included, we have actually had significant success at showing that employer conduct was legitimate and dealt with correctly.

Whether your business currently has 3rd party representation or looks for to maintain an office free of such involvement, our extremely reliable labor relations counsel can be essential to helping maintain a competitive office while decreasing disputes and versatility. Employers that face union arranging drives rely on our help to:

– Maintain a favorable workplace with open communication with all workers

– Abide by NLRB election laws

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

In unionized work environments, employment our firm is a highly proficient and responsive partner that works together with business human resources and labor relations workers to:

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

– Respond to complaint and arbitration actions

– Manage decreases in force, drug screening, 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 firms. We provide immediate action, day-and-night schedule in crisis scenarios and aggressive defense of all employers’ rights.

We defend many employers versus class action suits in which workers sue for 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 companies prevent classification issues that cause suits by:

– Auditing existing income policy and pay practices

– Reviewing the language of composed employment policies to make certain they conform to FLSA requirements for exempt and non-exempt employees

– Making sure all exempt employee job descriptions involve management and supervision

If you as a company are confronted with a wage and hour claim, whether under federal law or California wage and hour statutes, we install a vigorous and efficient defense. Your JMBM legal representative will seek to reject class accreditation and work to secure an effective and effective settlement that dismisses unproven claims and protects your interests.

Disputes over non-compete agreements including trade tricks frequently pit employers against each other – particularly in California, where the state’s Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it specifically tough to impose non-compete terms. We have actually managed lawsuits representing both employees’ former and present employers, and are skilled at securing and withstanding TROs and permanent injunctions to safeguard employer interests in either kind of case.