California is well known for its challenging and constantly evolving legal landscape, which often creates substantially greater burdens on employers here than that exist under laws of other states or at the federal level. For employers, California’s unique and often nuanced laws can greatly impact their business operations, but our California Labor and Employment attorneys can provide experienced guidance to clients seeking to navigate the state’s shifting legal and regulatory landscape. We devise creative solutions and are able to quickly adjust to new developments, advising clients on compliance requirements; helping them avoid litigation; conducting detailed audits of company policies and practices related to wage and hour requirements under state and federal law (before, during or after litigation); conducting investigations of every type; and providing discrimination, harassment and other forms of management training.
Our deep bench of California Labor and Employment lawyers helps employers understand and comply with the state’s many legal requirements. In addition to providing advice and counsel on compliance to help clients avoid becoming embroiled in litigation in the first place, our employment lawyers have the skills and experience to fight vigorously should litigation become necessary. We have a wealth of experience in defending the full gamut of single plaintiff and class action lawsuits brought under California and federal employment law. Our regional attorney team is highly regarded and experienced in developing and implementing cutting-edge strategies to successfully defend California employers in all types of litigation, including wage and hour class and representative actions brought under the California Labor Code and Private Attorney General Act. Our team regularly defends employers against the full range of California wage and hour claims, including for alleged violation of minimum wage and overtime requirements, wage statement claims, meal and rest period claims, timely wage payment, final pay, expense reimbursement, suitable seating, and the myriad issues posed by the California legal landscape.