We have the deep expertise you need to navigate employment law issues
Our Expertise
Employment laws can be complex, with expansive requirements from independent contractor classifications, to individual employee leaves, to system-wide pay practices. And the particular stage of the employment relationship (individual hire versus mass layoffs) can present unique legal requirements with varying levels of risk and operational impact to your business. Add to those variables frequently changing laws with overlapping federal, state, and county/city requirements, and the employment relationship can become a trap for the unwary employer.
We have the deep expertise you need to navigate these issues, and we have the perspective and judgment to help you focus on what matters for your business as well as under the law. We are always expanding and adapting our knowledge, but some of our areas of expertise include:
Agreements & Business Assets
Offer Letters
Retention and Bonus Agreements
NDA and Confidentiality Agreements
Commission Agreements
Trade Secret Protection
Non-compete & Non-solicitation Agreements
Integration with other business and corporate agreements
Discrimination & Civil Rights
Discrimination (all forms, including: race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion)
Harassment and Hostile Work Environment
Retaliation and Whistleblowers
Disability Accommodation
Religious Accommodation
Gender identity and gender expression
Leave (including FMLA and state laws)
Compensation
Wrongful termination
Background checks (FCRA & criminal history)
Nursing mothers
Privacy rights
Defamation
Fraud
Tortious Interference with Business Relationships and Expectancy
Negligent & Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Wage & Hour Compliance
Misclassification (exempt/non-exempt)
Independent Contractors
Pay Equity
Pay Practices
Wage Statements (Paystubs)
Minimum Wage, Overtime, and Regular Rate
Timekeeping
Record keeping
Off the clock time (security checks, donning and doffing, transit)
Meal and rest breaks
On-call time
Timely pay
Suitable seating (California)
Predictive Scheduling & On Call Pay
All Stages of Employment Relationship
Recruiting
Hiring
Background, credit and criminal history checks
Testing
Training
Accommodation
Performance Management & Discipline
Leave
Promotion
Termination
Layoffs, RIFFs, and Restructuring
Mergers & Acquisitions