Labor & Employment

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a firm with a true labor practice – not just litigators who try work cases. On a relative basis for a company our size, we have among the biggest work and labor groups in California. Each of our legal representatives works closely and personally with employer customers to develop proactive compliance and conflict resolution methods. Our company believe this one-on-one counseling is much more efficient than an unwieldy group. We deal with customers to help them avoid office problems, however where controversy is unavoidable, we have actually dealt with actually hundreds of jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative firms across the country.

JMBM is recognized as a Go-To Law Office® & reg; for the leading 500 business in the United States in the locations of labor lawsuits and labor & work law, as determined by American Lawyer Media’s (ALM) annual study of internal counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; companies. Because labor and employment problems often include high stakes and intense time pressure, our lawyers are devoted to giving companies the most immediate service possible. We react quickly and without fail, with simple guidance from a skilled lawyer who won’t pass your problem off to somebody else. Issues like sexual harassment and workplace violence need instant attention- and we provide it.

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

One of the strengths of our labor and work group is the diversity of the companies we represent. Public and job private business in ranging from standard manufacturing to technology, clothing to aerospace and from health care to financial services all rely on JMBM labor legal representatives, despite the problem. Many clients have actually been with us 10 to 20 years-in lots of cases working with the same skilled attorney who totally understands their business.

Our industry-specific prevention and preparedness techniques can prevent or minimize costly claims. We work carefully with senior executives and in-house counsel to craft personalized, reliable work policies – total with an emphasis on effectively training supervisors and HR personnel on legal rights and commitments. Our options work to make sure compliance with national and state labor laws, minimize disputes with staff members, and take full advantage of strategic benefit if lawsuits is essential. We worry creative planning and aggressive advocacy for job each customer.

There are company sectors where we have special ability in dealing with employment matters. Many law office depend on us for counsel on problems involving staff and lawyers, and job we often recommend broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary debates. Our legal representatives likewise efficiently represent many health care and hospitality market customers in cumulative bargaining and other labor and employment issues.

Any safeguarded class of employees-by age, race, gender, impairment, religion-could bring fit versus an employer under the discrimination statues. We have successfully litigated and solved 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 job Medical Leave Act

The very best method to handle any claim is to avoid it from being filed, and we provide clients reliable assistance right from the start to manage grievances appropriately and keep them from becoming suits. If lawsuits is required, our attorneys investigate completely 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 Job Opportunity Commission and before all the California state firms – the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the Employment Development Department.

Often overlapping with discrimination concerns are claims for wrongful termination, vindictive treatment and whistle blowing. We understand job the need in such cases to show that a company’s actions were correct, and in spite of the notoriety that is in some cases included, we have had substantial success at showing that company conduct was genuine and dealt with effectively.

Whether your organization presently has third celebration representation or looks for to preserve a workplace without such participation, our highly effective labor relations counsel can be essential to assisting preserve a competitive work environment while lessening disputes and optimizing management versatility. Employers that deal with union arranging drives depend on our aid to:

– Maintain a favorable workplace with open interaction with all employees

– Adhere to NLRB election laws

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

In unionized work environments, our company is an extremely knowledgeable and responsive partner that works along with business human resources and labor relations workers to:

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

– React to complaint and arbitration actions

– Manage decreases in force, drug testing, discipline proceedings and strikes

– Provide representation in NLRB proceedings

Responsiveness, decision and focus are what set our labor relations counsel apart from that of other law practice. We provide instant reaction, day-and-night availability in crisis circumstances and aggressive defense of all employers’ rights.

We safeguard lots of companies versus class action lawsuits in which staff members sue for back overtime pay-and millions of dollars in damages-claiming that under business policies the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime pay exemption no longer uses to them.

JMBM labor lawyers can help employers avoid classification problems that cause claims by:

– Auditing existing salary policy and pay practices

– Reviewing the language of composed employment policies to make certain they adhere to FLSA requirements for exempt and non-exempt employees

– Ensuring all exempt staff member job descriptions involve management and supervision

If you as a company are confronted with a wage and hour suit, whether under federal law or California wage and hour statutes, we install an energetic and job effective defense. Your JMBM attorney will seek to reject class certification and work to protect an effective and efficient settlement that dismisses unproven claims and protects your interests.

Disputes over non-compete agreements including trade secrets often pit companies against each other – especially in California, where the state’s Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it specifically tough to enforce non-compete terms. We’ve handled lawsuits representing both employees’ former and current companies, and are competent at protecting and withstanding TROs and permanent injunctions to secure company interests in either type of case.