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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a company with a true labor practice – not simply litigators who try work cases. On a comparative basis for a company our size, we have one of the largest work and labor groups in California. Each of our legal representatives works closely and personally with employer customers to develop proactive compliance and dispute resolution methods. We think this one-on-one counseling is much more effective than an unwieldy group. We deal with clients to help them avoid office problems, however where debate is inescapable, we have actually managed literally numerous jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative agencies across the country.

JMBM is recognized as a Go-To Law Office® & reg; for the top 500 companies in the United States in the locations of labor lawsuits and labor & work law, employment as figured out by American Lawyer Media’s (ALM) annual study of internal counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; business. Because labor and work problems frequently involve high stakes and extreme time pressure, our lawyers are dedicated to giving employers the most immediate service possible. We react quickly and without stop working, with straightforward suggestions from a knowledgeable attorney who won’t pass your issue off to someone else. Issues like sexual harassment and workplace violence demand instant attention- and we supply it.

Employers in the middle of a disagreement over an organizing drive or an unreasonable labor practice grievance count on our aggressive and timely action. Accountability and availability are our watchwords, and you get direct access to the person who can resolve your issue or answer your concern.

One of the strengths of our labor and work group is the variety of the employers we represent. Public and personal business in organization sectors varying from basic production to innovation, apparel to aerospace and from health care to financial services all count on JMBM labor attorneys, no matter the issue. Many customers have actually been with us 10 to 20 years-in lots of cases dealing with the exact same experienced lawyer who totally understands their business.

Our industry-specific prevention and preparedness strategies can avoid or minimize expensive claims. We work closely with senior executives and in-house counsel to craft personalized, reliable work policies – total with a focus on properly training managers and HR personnel on legal rights and commitments. Our solutions work to guarantee compliance with national and state labor laws, lessen disagreements with employees, and optimize tactical advantage if lawsuits is required. We worry imaginative planning and aggressive advocacy for every single customer.

There are service sectors where we have unique ability in dealing with employment matters. Many law practice depend on us for counsel on concerns including personnel and legal representatives, and we often encourage broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary debates. Our attorneys also effectively represent many healthcare and hospitality market clients in collective bargaining and other labor and employment concerns.

Any protected class of employees-by age, race, gender, employment disability, religion-could bring match against a company under the discrimination statues. We have effectively prosecuted and fixed all kinds 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 it from being submitted, and we provide customers effective assistance right from the start to handle complaints properly and keep them from ending up being suits. If litigation is essential, our legal representatives investigate completely and prepare a strong position that can negate plaintiff claims.

We offer strong defense in state and federal court, in administrative actions before the Federal Equal Job 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 problems are claims for wrongful termination, employment vindictive treatment and whistle blowing. We understand the necessity in such cases to show that a company’s actions were appropriate, and in spite of the prestige that is sometimes included, we have actually had substantial success at showing that employer conduct was legitimate and dealt with appropriately.

Whether your service presently has 3rd party representation or looks for to preserve a work environment devoid of such participation, our highly reliable labor relations counsel can be important to helping maintain a competitive workplace while lessening conflicts and maximizing management flexibility. Employers that deal with union organizing drives count on our assistance to:

– Maintain a positive working environment with open interaction with all staff members

– Abide by NLRB election laws

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

In unionized offices, our firm is an extremely experienced and responsive partner that works alongside company personnels and labor relations workers to:

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

– React to complaint and arbitration actions

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

– Provide representation in NLRB procedures

Responsiveness, determination and focus are what set our labor relations counsel apart from that of other law firms. We provide instant action, round-the-clock availability in crisis circumstances and aggressive defense of all companies’ rights.

We safeguard lots of companies against class action suits in which employees demand 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 applies to them.

JMBM labor legal representatives can help companies avoid classification issues that cause suits by:

– Auditing existing wage policy and pay practices

– Reviewing the language of written work policies to ensure they comply with FLSA requirements for exempt and employment non-exempt employees

– Ensuring all exempt staff member job descriptions include management and guidance

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

Disputes over non-compete agreements including trade tricks often pit companies against each other – particularly in California, where the state’s Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it specifically challenging to impose non-compete terms. We’ve dealt with lawsuits representing both employees’ former and present employers, employment and are competent at protecting and resisting TROs and long-term injunctions to secure employer interests in either kind of case.