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