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Chris defends employers in single plaintiff wage and hour matters as well as defending wage and hour class actions. He conducts internal investigations on sensitive employment matters, provides proactive counseling to employers and helps clients navigate the challenges under California employment law to ensure compliance.

Chris uses his experience and knowledge of a company’s business to partner with the client to develop a strategy that is practical and consistent with the company’s goals.

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J.D., University of Southern California Gould School of Law, 2011

B.S.B.A., University of Southern California, 2007, 

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<li>Obtained a defense award in an arbitration in which the individual asserted claims based on gender and violation of Labor Code 1102.5.</li>
<li>Obtained a defense verdict in a disability discrimination lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.</li>
<li>Obtained summary judgment on behalf of defendants in the following areas: harassment, pregnancy discrimination, breach of contract, age discrimination and disability discrimination.</li>
<li>Conducted workplace investigations for clients who have received complaints of harassment, discrimination and retaliation and guided the clients through resolution of the issues.</li>
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Christopher M. Habashy

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