Labor & Employment

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a company with a true labor practice – not just litigators who attempt employment cases. On a relative basis for a firm our size, we have among the largest employment and labor groups in California. Each of our legal representatives works closely and personally with company clients to establish proactive compliance and disagreement resolution methods. We believe this individually therapy is much more effective than an unwieldy group. We deal with customers to assist them avoid work environment issues, but where controversy is inescapable, we have actually managed literally numerous jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative companies 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 litigation and labor & employment law, employment as determined by American Lawyer Media’s (ALM) annual study of internal counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; business. Because labor and employment issues frequently include high stakes and intense time pressure, our lawyers are committed to giving employers the most instant service possible. We react without delay and without stop working, with straightforward recommendations from an experienced attorney who won’t pass your problem off to someone else. Issues like unwanted sexual advances and office violence demand immediate attention- and we provide it.

Employers in the middle of a disagreement over an organizing drive or an unjust labor employment practice grievance count on our aggressive and timely action. Accountability and availability are our watchwords, and you get direct access to the individual who can resolve your problem or answer your concern.

One of the strengths of our labor employment and employment group is the variety of the companies we represent. Public and personal companies in business sectors ranging from fundamental production to innovation, garments to aerospace and from healthcare to monetary services all count on JMBM labor legal representatives, regardless of the problem. Many customers have been with us 10 to 20 years-in lots of cases dealing with the same experienced lawyer who intimately comprehends their company.

Our industry-specific prevention and readiness techniques can prevent or minimize costly claims. We work carefully with senior executives and internal counsel to craft personalized, effective work policies – complete with a focus on appropriately training managers and HR staff on legal rights and responsibilities. Our solutions work to make sure compliance with nationwide and state labor laws, lessen disputes with staff members, and take full advantage of tactical advantage if lawsuits is necessary. We worry creative planning and aggressive advocacy for every customer.

There are company sectors where we have special ability in dealing with employment matters. Many law firms count on us for counsel on concerns involving staff and attorneys, and we often encourage broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary controversies. Our attorneys likewise efficiently represent numerous healthcare and hospitality market clients in cumulative bargaining and other labor and work issues.

Any safeguarded class of employees-by age, race, gender, impairment, religion-could bring match versus an employer under the discrimination statues. We have actually effectively prosecuted 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 employment Standards Act

– Family and employment Medical Leave Act

The best way to manage any claim is to avoid it from being submitted, and we give customers effective assistance right from the start to handle problems appropriately and keep them from ending up being lawsuits. If lawsuits is needed, our attorneys examine 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 Job Commission and before all the California state companies – the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement, employment 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 understand the requirement in such cases to show that a company’s actions appertained, and despite the notoriety that is sometimes involved, we have had considerable success at showing that employer conduct was genuine and dealt with effectively.

Whether your service currently has third celebration representation or seeks to maintain a workplace free of such involvement, our extremely effective labor relations counsel can be essential to helping keep a competitive workplace while minimizing conflicts and making the most of management flexibility. Employers that face union arranging drives depend on our assistance to:

– Maintain a favorable working environment with open interaction with all workers

– Comply with NLRB election laws

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

In unionized offices, our company is an extremely skilled and responsive partner that works alongside company human resources and labor relations personnel to:

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

– React to complaint and arbitration actions

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

– Provide representation in NLRB procedures

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

We protect numerous companies against class action suits in which workers demand back overtime pay-and countless 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 prevent category issues that lead to suits by:

– Auditing existing income policy and pay practices

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

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

If you as a company are faced with a wage and hour claim, whether under federal law or California wage and hour statutes, we mount a vigorous and effective defense. Your JMBM lawyer will seek to deny class accreditation and work to protect an efficient and efficient settlement that dismisses unfounded claims and protects your interests.

Disputes over non-compete contracts including trade tricks typically pit companies versus each other – particularly in California, where the state’s Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it particularly tough to impose non-compete terms. We have actually managed litigation representing both workers’ previous and existing companies, and are competent at securing and withstanding TROs and long-term injunctions to safeguard company interests in either type of case.