Labor & Employment

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a company with a true labor practice - not just litigators who attempt work cases. On a relative basis for a company our size, we have one of the largest employment and labor groups in California. Each of our lawyers works closely and personally with company clients to establish proactive compliance and dispute resolution techniques. Our company believe this one-on-one counseling is even more efficient than an unwieldy team. We deal with clients to assist them avoid workplace problems, however where debate is unavoidable, we have actually managed actually hundreds of jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative agencies nationwide.

JMBM is acknowledged as a Go-To Law Office® & reg; for the top 500 business in the United States in the areas of labor lawsuits and labor & employment law, as determined by American Lawyer Media's (ALM) annual survey of internal counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; business. Because labor and work problems typically include high stakes and intense time pressure, our legal representatives are committed to offering companies the most instant service possible. We react quickly and without fail, with straightforward recommendations from a knowledgeable lawyer who will not pass your issue off to someone else. Issues like unwanted sexual advances and work environment violence demand instant attention- and we offer it.

Employers in the middle of a disagreement over an arranging drive or an unfair labor practice complaint depend on our aggressive and prompt action. Accountability and availability are our watchwords, and you get direct access to the individual who can fix your problem or address your question.

Among the strengths of our labor and employment group is the diversity of the employers we represent. Public and private business in business sectors ranging from fundamental production to innovation, garments to aerospace and from health care to financial services all depend on JMBM labor lawyers, despite the concern. Many customers have been with us 10 to 20 years-in lots of cases dealing with the very same skilled attorney who totally understands their company.

Our industry-specific avoidance and preparedness methods can avoid or lessen pricey claims. We work closely with senior executives and in-house counsel to craft tailored, reliable work policies - complete with an emphasis on correctly training supervisors and HR personnel on legal rights and commitments. Our solutions work to ensure compliance with nationwide and state labor laws, decrease disputes with employees, and maximize strategic benefit if lawsuits is needed. We worry creative planning and aggressive advocacy for every single client.

There are service sectors where we have unique ability in managing work matters. Many law office count on us for counsel on issues including staff and attorneys, and we frequently advise broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary debates. Our lawyers also successfully represent numerous health care and hospitality industry customers in collective bargaining and other labor and employment issues.

Any safeguarded class of employees-by age, race, gender, special needs, religion-could bring suit versus an employer under the discrimination statues. We have actually effectively litigated and fixed 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 very best way to manage any claim is to prevent it from being submitted, and we give customers efficient assistance right from the start to deal with problems appropriately and keep them from ending up being suits. If lawsuits is required, our lawyers investigate completely and prepare a strong position that can negate plaintiff claims.

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

Often overlapping with discrimination concerns are claims for wrongful termination, vindictive treatment and whistle blowing. We comprehend the necessity in such cases to show that an employer's actions appertained, and regardless of the prestige that is in some cases included, we have actually had considerable success at revealing that company conduct was genuine and managed appropriately.

Whether your business presently has third party representation or looks for to keep a work environment without such involvement, employment our extremely efficient labor relations counsel can be important to helping preserve a competitive workplace while minimizing disputes and optimizing management flexibility. Employers that face union arranging drives depend on our help to:

- Maintain a favorable working environment with open communication with all staff members
- Adhere to NLRB election laws
- Counter aggressive unionizing efforts without developing a "union-busting" debate
In unionized workplaces, our firm is a highly skilled and responsive partner that works alongside company personnels and labor relations workers to:

- Participate in collective bargaining - including multi-union, multi-location talks
- Respond to complaint and arbitration actions
- Manage reductions 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 office. We provide instant response, day-and-night schedule in crisis scenarios and aggressive defense of all employers' rights.

We safeguard many employers versus class action lawsuits in which employees sue for back overtime pay-and countless dollars in damages-claiming that under company policies the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime pay exemption no longer uses to them.

JMBM labor lawyers can assist employers avoid classification problems that lead to lawsuits by:

- Auditing existing salary policy and pay practices
- Reviewing the language of composed employment policies to make certain they comply with for exempt and non-exempt workers
- Ensuring all exempt staff member task descriptions include management and guidance
If you as a company are faced with a wage and hour lawsuit, whether under federal law or California wage and hour statutes, we install an energetic and effective defense. Your JMBM attorney will seek to deny class accreditation and work to secure an effective and reliable settlement that dismisses unproven claims and secures your interests.

Disputes over non-compete contracts involving trade tricks typically pit companies against each other - particularly in California, where the state's Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it especially hard to implement non-compete terms. We have actually dealt with lawsuits representing both workers' former and existing employers, and are experienced at protecting and resisting TROs and permanent injunctions to safeguard company interests in either kind of case.