Labor & Employment

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a company with a real labor practice – not simply litigators who attempt employment 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 legal representatives works closely and personally with employer clients to establish proactive compliance and dispute resolution methods. Our company believe this individually therapy is far more efficient than an unwieldy group. We deal with clients to help them prevent workplace problems, however where controversy is unavoidable, we have managed literally numerous jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative agencies nationwide.

JMBM is recognized as a Go-To Law Office® & reg; for the top 500 companies in the United States in the locations of labor lawsuits and employment labor & work law, as determined by American Lawyer Media’s (ALM) annual survey of in-house counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; companies. Because labor and work issues frequently include high stakes and extreme time pressure, our lawyers are dedicated to offering companies the most immediate service possible. We react without delay and without stop working, with uncomplicated suggestions from an experienced lawyer who won’t pass your problem off to somebody else. Issues like sexual harassment and workplace violence demand immediate attention- and we provide it.

Employers in the middle of a conflict over an organizing drive or an unreasonable labor practice problem 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 answer your concern.

One of the strengths of our labor and employment group is the variety of the companies we represent. Public and personal companies in organization sectors varying from fundamental production to innovation, employment garments to aerospace and from health care to monetary services all depend on JMBM labor attorneys, no matter the problem. Many customers have been with us 10 to 20 years-in lots of cases dealing with the exact same experienced attorney who intimately understands their company.

Our industry-specific prevention and preparedness techniques can avoid or lessen expensive claims. We work carefully with senior executives and in-house counsel to craft personalized, reliable employment policies – complete with an emphasis on effectively training supervisors and on legal rights and commitments. Our solutions work to make sure compliance with nationwide and state labor laws, decrease disagreements with staff members, and make the most of strategic advantage if litigation is needed. We worry innovative planning and employment aggressive advocacy for employment every single customer.

There are service sectors where we have special ability in handling work matters. Many law companies count on us for counsel on issues involving staff and attorneys, and we typically recommend broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary controversies. Our attorneys likewise successfully represent many health care and hospitality market clients in cumulative bargaining and other labor and work issues.

Any protected class of employees-by age, race, gender, special needs, religion-could bring match against an employer under the discrimination statues. We have successfully litigated and resolved all kinds 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 way to handle any claim is to avoid it from being submitted, and we provide customers reliable assistance right from the start to manage problems correctly and keep them from ending up being claims. If lawsuits is essential, our attorneys investigate completely and prepare a strong position that can negate complainant claims.

We supply strong defense in state and federal court, in administrative actions before the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and 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 issues are claims for wrongful termination, vindictive treatment and whistle blowing. We comprehend the requirement in such cases to demonstrate that an employer’s actions appertained, and regardless of the notoriety that is often involved, we have actually had substantial success at showing that company conduct was genuine and dealt with effectively.

Whether your service presently has 3rd party representation or seeks to keep a work environment without such involvement, our highly efficient labor relations counsel can be essential to assisting maintain a competitive work environment while reducing disputes and optimizing management flexibility. Employers that deal with union arranging drives count on our assistance to:

– Maintain a positive workplace with open interaction with all employees

– Abide by NLRB election laws

– Counter aggressive unionizing efforts without developing a “union-busting” debate

In unionized offices, our company is a highly competent and responsive partner that works together with business personnels and labor relations workers to:

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

– Respond to grievance and arbitration actions

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

– Provide representation in NLRB procedures

Responsiveness, decision and focus are what set our labor relations counsel apart from that of other law office. We provide immediate action, day-and-night schedule in crisis scenarios and aggressive defense of all companies’ rights.

We protect lots of employers against class action claims in which staff members take legal action against for back overtime pay-and millions of dollars in damages-claiming that under company policies the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime pay exemption no longer applies to them.

JMBM labor lawyers can assist employers prevent category problems that result in claims by:

– Auditing existing income policy and pay practices

– Reviewing the language of composed employment policies to ensure they conform to FLSA requirements for exempt and non-exempt staff members

– Making sure all exempt staff member task descriptions include management and supervision

If you as a company are faced with a wage and employment hour lawsuit, whether under federal law or California wage and hour statutes, we install a vigorous and effective defense. Your JMBM attorney will seek to deny class certification and work to secure an efficient and efficient settlement that dismisses unproven claims and safeguards your interests.

Disputes over non-compete contracts including trade secrets frequently pit companies against each other – especially in California, where the state’s Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it particularly tough to enforce non-compete terms. We’ve handled lawsuits representing both staff members’ previous and current companies, and are skilled at protecting and withstanding TROs and permanent injunctions to secure employer interests in either type of case.