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  • Founded Date November 17, 1979
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Labor & Employment

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a firm with a practice – not simply litigators who attempt employment cases. On a relative basis for a company our size, we have one of the largest employment and labor groups in California. Each of our lawyers works closely and personally with employer clients to develop proactive compliance and conflict resolution techniques. Our company believe this individually counseling is even more effective than an unwieldy group. We deal with clients to help them avoid workplace issues, however where controversy is inevitable, we have dealt with actually numerous jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative agencies across the country.

JMBM is recognized as a Go-To Law Practice® & reg; for the top 500 business in the United States in the areas of labor litigation and labor & employment law, as identified by American Lawyer Media’s (ALM) yearly study of in-house counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; business. Because labor and work issues often include high stakes and intense time pressure, our attorneys are committed to providing employers the most instant service possible. We react quickly and employment without fail, with uncomplicated advice from a knowledgeable lawyer who will not pass your issue off to another person. Issues like sexual harassment and employment office violence need instant attention- and we supply it.

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

One of the strengths of our labor and employment group is the diversity of the employers we represent. Public and private business in company sectors ranging from basic manufacturing to technology, garments to aerospace and from health care to monetary services all depend on JMBM labor legal representatives, despite the concern. Many clients have been with us 10 to 20 years-in many cases working with the very same experienced attorney who totally understands their organization.

Our industry-specific avoidance and readiness methods can prevent or lessen costly claims. We work closely with senior executives and in-house counsel to craft personalized, reliable employment policies – complete with a focus on effectively training supervisors and HR personnel on legal rights and obligations. Our options work to make sure compliance with nationwide and state labor employment laws, lessen disputes with staff members, and make the most of strategic advantage if lawsuits is needed. We stress imaginative planning and aggressive advocacy for every client.

There are business sectors where we have special skill in managing work matters. Many law office count on us for counsel on concerns involving personnel and lawyers, and employment we often encourage broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary controversies. Our legal representatives also effectively represent numerous healthcare and hospitality industry clients in collective bargaining and other labor and employment concerns.

Any safeguarded class of employees-by age, race, gender, disability, religion-could bring suit versus an employer under the discrimination statues. We have actually effectively litigated and fixed all types of discrimination matters brought under such employment 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 very best method to handle any claim is to prevent it from being filed, and we provide customers efficient assistance right from the start to handle complaints appropriately and employment keep them from ending up being claims. If litigation is essential, our attorneys investigate thoroughly and prepare a strong position that can negate plaintiff claims.

We provide strong defense in state and federal court, in administrative actions before the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and before all the California state firms – the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the Employment Development Department.

Often overlapping with discrimination issues are claims for wrongful termination, vindictive treatment and whistle blowing. We understand the need in such cases to demonstrate that an employer’s actions were proper, and in spite of the notoriety that is in some cases involved, we have actually had considerable success at revealing that company conduct was genuine and dealt with correctly.

Whether your service presently has third celebration representation or looks for to keep an office devoid of such involvement, our extremely reliable labor relations counsel can be important to assisting keep a competitive work environment while lessening conflicts and taking full advantage of management flexibility. Employers that face union organizing drives rely on our help to:

– Maintain a positive working environment with open communication with all workers

– Adhere to NLRB election laws

– Counter aggressive unionizing efforts without producing a “union-busting” debate

In unionized offices, our firm is an extremely knowledgeable and responsive partner that works together with business human resources and labor relations workers to:

– Engage in collective bargaining – consisting of multi-union, multi-location talks

– React to complaint and arbitration actions

– Manage decreases in force, drug testing, discipline procedures and strikes

– Provide representation in NLRB procedures

Responsiveness, decision and focus are what set our labor relations counsel apart from that of other law practice. We provide instant response, day-and-night availability in crisis scenarios and aggressive defense of all companies’ rights.

We protect numerous companies versus class action claims in which staff members sue for back overtime pay-and millions of dollars in damages-claiming that under company policies the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime pay exemption no longer uses to them.

JMBM labor lawyers can help employers prevent classification issues that result in lawsuits by:

– Auditing existing salary policy and pay practices

– Reviewing the language of composed work policies to make certain they comply with FLSA requirements for exempt and non-exempt workers

– Making sure all exempt staff member job descriptions include management and supervision

If you as a company are confronted with a wage and hour suit, whether under federal law or California wage and hour statutes, we install a vigorous and effective defense. Your JMBM legal representative will look for to reject class accreditation and work to secure an efficient and efficient settlement that dismisses unproven claims and safeguards your interests.

Disputes over non-compete contracts including trade secrets often pit companies versus each other – especially in California, where the state’s Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it especially difficult to implement non-compete terms. We have actually dealt with litigation representing both employees’ former and existing companies, and are proficient at securing and withstanding TROs and permanent injunctions to secure employer interests in either type of case.

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