About Us

Labor & Employment

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a firm with a true labor practice — not just litigators who attempt employment cases. On a relative basis for a company our size, employment we have one of the biggest employment and labor groups in California. Each of our legal representatives works carefully and personally with company customers to develop proactive compliance and dispute resolution methods. Our company believe this individually counseling is much more effective than an unwieldy group. We deal with customers to help them prevent work environment issues, but where debate is unavoidable, employment we have actually managed actually numerous jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative firms across the country.

JMBM is recognized as a Go-To Law Firm® & reg; for the leading 500 business in the United States in the locations of labor litigation and labor & work law, as figured out by American Lawyer Media’s (ALM) yearly study of in-house counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; business. Because labor and work issues typically include high stakes and intense time pressure, our lawyers are committed to providing companies the most instant service possible. We respond immediately and without fail, with simple recommendations from an experienced legal representative who won’t pass your issue off to somebody else. Issues like unwanted sexual advances and office violence demand immediate attention- and we offer it.

Employers in the middle of a disagreement over an arranging drive or an unfair labor practice complaint depend on our aggressive and timely action. Accountability and accessibility are our watchwords, and you get direct access to the person who can solve your problem or answer your question.

One of the strengths of our labor and work group is the diversity of the employers we represent. Public and private business in company sectors ranging from basic production to innovation, apparel to aerospace and from health care to financial services all rely on JMBM labor lawyers, regardless of the issue. Many customers have actually been with us 10 to 20 years-in lots of cases working with the very same knowledgeable legal representative who thoroughly understands their company.

Our industry-specific avoidance and preparedness techniques can avoid or minimize pricey claims. We work carefully with senior executives and in-house counsel to craft customized, reliable work policies — total with an emphasis on appropriately training supervisors and HR personnel on legal rights and commitments. Our options work to make sure compliance with nationwide and state labor laws, minimize disputes with employees, and take full advantage of tactical advantage if litigation is required. We stress innovative preparation and employment aggressive advocacy for every client.

There are company sectors where we have special ability in handling work matters. Many law practice count on us for counsel on concerns including staff and legal representatives, and we frequently recommend broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary debates. Our legal representatives also efficiently represent numerous healthcare and hospitality market clients in cumulative bargaining and other labor and employment concerns.

Any safeguarded class of employees-by age, race, gender, special needs, religion-could bring suit versus an employer under the discrimination statues. We have successfully prosecuted and resolved all kinds of discrimination matters brought under such work laws as the:

— Americans with Disabilities Act

— Family Medical Leave Act

— Age Discrimination in Employment Act

— Fair Labor Standards Act

— Family and Medical Leave Act

The best way to deal with any claim is to avoid it from being filed, and we give customers effective guidance right from the start to handle complaints properly and keep them from becoming suits. If litigation is necessary, our lawyers investigate 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 Opportunity Commission and before all the California state agencies — the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the Employment Development Department.

Often overlapping with discrimination concerns are claims for wrongful termination, retaliatory treatment and whistle blowing. We understand the need in such cases to demonstrate that an employer’s actions appertained, and despite the notoriety that is often involved, we have had substantial success at showing that company conduct was genuine and managed correctly.

Whether your organization currently has third celebration representation or seeks to keep a workplace totally free of such participation, our highly efficient labor employment relations counsel can be important to assisting keep a competitive workplace while decreasing conflicts and optimizing management versatility. Employers that deal with union arranging drives count on our assistance to:

— Maintain a positive working environment with open communication with all staff members

— Adhere to 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 business personnels and labor relations personnel to:

— Participate in cumulative bargaining — consisting of multi-union, multi-location talks

— Respond to grievance and arbitration actions

— Manage reductions in force, drug testing, discipline proceedings and strikes

— Provide representation in NLRB proceedings

Responsiveness, decision and focus are what set our labor relations counsel apart from that of other law practice. We provide immediate reaction, round-the-clock availability in crisis scenarios and aggressive defense of all companies’ rights.

We defend lots of employers against class action claims in which staff members sue for back overtime pay-and millions of dollars in damages-claiming that under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime pay exemption no longer uses to them.

JMBM labor attorneys can assist employers prevent classification issues that cause claims by:

— Auditing existing income policy and pay practices

— Reviewing the language of composed employment policies to ensure they conform to FLSA requirements for exempt and non-exempt employees

— Ensuring all exempt worker job descriptions include management and supervision

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

Disputes over non-compete arrangements involving trade tricks typically pit companies against each other — especially in California, where the state’s Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it specifically difficult to impose non-compete terms. We’ve dealt with lawsuits representing both employees’ previous and existing companies, and are competent at securing and withstanding TROs and long-term injunctions to safeguard company interests in either kind of case.