Labor & Employment

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a firm with a true labor practice – not just litigators who attempt employment cases. On a comparative basis for a firm our size, we have among the largest work and labor employment groups in California. Each of our attorneys works carefully and personally with employer clients to develop proactive compliance and dispute resolution methods. We believe this individually counseling is far more efficient than an unwieldy team. We work with customers to help them prevent work environment problems, however where controversy is unavoidable, we have handled actually numerous jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative agencies across the country.

JMBM is acknowledged as a Go-To Law Practice® & reg; for the leading 500 companies in the United States in the locations of labor litigation and labor & work law, as figured out by American Lawyer Media’s (ALM) annual survey of internal counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; business. Because labor and employment problems typically involve high stakes and extreme time pressure, our lawyers are committed to offering companies the most instant service possible. We respond immediately and without fail, with uncomplicated advice from a knowledgeable attorney who will not pass your issue off to somebody else. Issues like unwanted sexual advances and work environment violence need instant attention- and we provide it.

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

One of the strengths of our labor and employment group is the diversity of the employers we represent. Public and employment personal companies in organization sectors varying from standard manufacturing to technology, clothing to aerospace and from healthcare to monetary services all depend on JMBM labor attorneys, despite the issue. Many customers have actually been with us 10 to 20 years-in lots of cases working with the very same skilled legal representative who intimately understands their organization.

Our industry-specific prevention and readiness strategies can prevent or minimize expensive claims. We work closely with senior executives and internal counsel to craft tailored, effective work policies – total with a focus on correctly training supervisors and HR staff on legal rights and responsibilities. Our solutions work to ensure compliance with national and state labor laws, lessen disagreements with workers, and take full advantage of tactical benefit if lawsuits is necessary. We worry imaginative preparation and aggressive advocacy for every single client.

There are company sectors where we have unique ability in handling employment matters. Many law practice depend on us for counsel on problems involving personnel and attorneys, and we typically encourage broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary controversies. Our attorneys likewise successfully represent lots of healthcare and hospitality market clients in collective bargaining and other labor and employment issues.

Any safeguarded class of employees-by age, race, gender, impairment, employment religion-could bring suit against an employer under the discrimination statues. We have successfully litigated and resolved all kinds 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 deal with any claim is to prevent it from being filed, and we give customers efficient assistance right from the start to handle problems effectively and keep them from ending up being suits. If lawsuits is necessary, our attorneys examine thoroughly and prepare a strong position that can negate complainant claims.

We provide 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 employment whistle blowing. We understand the requirement in such cases to show that a company’s actions were proper, and despite the prestige that is sometimes involved, we have actually had significant success at showing that company conduct was legitimate and dealt with properly.

Whether your organization currently has 3rd party representation or seeks to preserve an office without such involvement, our extremely efficient labor relations counsel can be important to assisting keep a competitive work environment while minimizing disputes and taking full advantage of management flexibility. Employers that deal with union organizing drives depend on our aid to:

– Maintain a favorable workplace with open interaction with all staff members

– Adhere to NLRB election laws

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

In unionized offices, our company is an extremely knowledgeable and responsive partner that works along with business personnels and labor relations personnel to:

– Participate in collective bargaining – including multi-union, multi-location talks

– Respond to grievance and arbitration actions

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

– Provide representation in

Responsiveness, decision and focus are what set our labor relations counsel apart from that of other law practice. We provide instant action, round-the-clock availability in crisis scenarios and aggressive defense of all companies’ rights.

We protect lots of employers against class action lawsuits in which employees sue 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 uses to them.

JMBM labor legal representatives can assist employers prevent category issues that result in claims by:

– Auditing existing salary policy and pay practices

– Reviewing the language of composed employment policies to make sure they comply with FLSA requirements for exempt and non-exempt employees

– Making sure all exempt worker job descriptions include management and guidance

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 attorney will look for to deny class accreditation and work to secure an efficient and effective settlement that dismisses unfounded claims and secures your interests.

Disputes over non-compete arrangements involving trade tricks frequently pit companies versus each other – especially in California, where the state’s Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it specifically challenging to enforce non-compete terms. We’ve managed lawsuits representing both employees’ previous and current employers, and are skilled at protecting and withstanding TROs and permanent injunctions to protect company interests in either kind of case.