Dawn Kennedy focuses her litigation practice in the areas of employment and labor law. She assists clients in a variety of matters, including representing employers in age, sex, race, disability and national origin harassment and discrimination claims, as well as wage and hour, unfair competition, workers’ compensation discrimination claims and OSHA matters.
Ms. Kennedy’s practice also involves investigating complaints, providing training in preventing and responding to sexual harassment and counseling employers in a variety of personnel matters, including wage issues, harassment complaints and the development of employee handbooks. In addition, Ms. Kennedy has experience representing employers during union organizing drives.
Prior to attending law school, Ms. Kennedy taught public middle school through the Teach for America program.
11/15/2011 - New Developments in California Employment Law
7/12/2011 - California Supreme Court Holds California Employers Liable for Overtime Worked in California by Nonresident Employees
1/26/2011 - New Developments in California Employment Law for 2011