Jennifer F. Delarosa

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Associate

Los Angeles
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Overview

Jennifer Delarosa's practice encompasses a broad range of complex labor and employment matters, including claims of wage and hour violations, wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation. She also has experience defending class actions and PAGA representative actions, as well as representing employers in administrative hearings before state agencies, including the DLSE and CUIAB. 

Jennifer has considerable experience being involved in all stages of litigation, enabling her to possess a deep understanding of what direction a case might go. From day one, she works closely with clients to gain a full understanding of their position and build a strong defense on their behalf.

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  • Second-chaired a negligent hiring, retention, and supervision action on behalf of a large hospital.
  • Obtained summary judgment on claims for race and disability discrimination, retaliation, failure to provide reasonable accommodation, failure to engage in interactive process, and failure to prevent discrimination, for a national poultry processing employer.
  • Obtained summary adjudication on sexual harassment in defined relationship, sexual battery, and negligent infliction of emotional distress claims for a large hospital.
  • Defends wage and hour and PAGA claims, both individual and class/collective, including claims related to meal and rest breaks, pay practices, overtime, wage statements, reimbursement of business expenses and unfair competition.
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Experience

  • Second-chaired a negligent hiring, retention, and supervision action on behalf of a large hospital.
  • Obtained summary judgment on claims for race and disability discrimination, retaliation, failure to provide reasonable accommodation, failure to engage in interactive process, and failure to prevent discrimination, for a national poultry processing employer.
  • Obtained summary adjudication on sexual harassment in defined relationship, sexual battery, and negligent infliction of emotional distress claims for a large hospital.
  • Drafted motion to compel arbitration before the Eastern District of California for a nationally recognized children’s hospital. Motion was subsequently granted.
  • Provides advice and counsel on workplace law issues and employment-related policies. Provides AB 1825 anti-sexual harassment training. Audits employee handbooks for State and Federal compliance.

Recognitions and Memberships

Recognitions

  • Northern California Super Lawyers "Rising Star" (2018 to 2020)
  • San Francisco Magazine: Northern California Top Women Attorneys (2018 to 2019)

Prior Positions

  • The Honorable Sandra R. Klein, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California: Judicial Extern

Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
  • California

Education

  • J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 2016; Dean's Honors; Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review, Editor-in-Chief; St. Thomas More Law Honor Society
  • B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 2013; Dean's List