Almost no one avoids the employment relationship in their business or working lives. Decisions to stay or go, hire or fire, compensate or discipline, restructure or accommodate -- all must be made daily and carry significant risks. Using our years and diversity of experience, we advise our clients in making these critical decisions. The firm works closely with each client to get to know their unique needs, goals and philosophies. We want to insure that our clients comply with the law and prosper in this challenging business environment at the same time.
Counseling
- Performance management
- Disciplinary action
- Leave of absence management
- FMLA/ CFRA leave
- Pregnancy disability leave
- Medical disability leave
- Military leave
- Workers compensation leave
- Vacation / sick leave
- Meal and rest periods
- Compensation plans
- Employee classification
- Exempt vs. non-exempt
- Inside vs. outside sales
- Hiring / termination practices
- Reductions in force
- Workplace privacy
- Drug testing procedures
- Electronic communication monitoring
- Workplace surveillance
- Record keeping
- Payroll practices
Investigations
- Workplace misconduct
- Discrimination
- Sexual harassment
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
- Wrongful termination claims
- Harassment and discrimination claims
- Americans with disabilities act claims
- Mandatory arbitration / mediation
- Administrative agency representation
- NLRA
- EEOC
- U.S. Department of Labor
- Department of Fair Employment & Housing
- Department of Labor Standards Enforcement / Labor Board
- EDD / unemployment issues
- Workers compensation
- Labor Code §132a termination
Transactional
- Employment agreements
- Separation agreements
- Non-disclosure agreements
- Trade secret agreements
- Personnel policies and procedures
- Employee handbooks
Audits and Training
- Sexual harassment training
- Regulatory compliance reviews
- Payroll practices
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