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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a company with a real labor practice – not simply litigators who attempt 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 carefully and personally with employer clients to develop proactive compliance and conflict resolution strategies. We think this one-on-one therapy is much more efficient than an unwieldy group. We deal with customers to help them prevent office problems, but where controversy is inescapable, we have dealt with literally numerous jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative companies nationwide.

JMBM is acknowledged as a Go-To Law Office® & reg; for the top 500 business in the United States in the locations of labor lawsuits and labor & employment law, as determined by American Lawyer Media’s (ALM) annual survey of in-house counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; business. Because labor and work issues frequently include high stakes and extreme time pressure, our lawyers are dedicated to offering companies the most instant service possible. We react quickly and without stop working, with simple advice from a skilled lawyer who will not pass your issue off to another person. Issues like unwanted sexual advances and office violence demand instant attention- and we supply it.

Employers in the middle of a disagreement over an arranging drive or an unreasonable labor practice complaint rely on our aggressive and timely action. Accountability and ease of access are our watchwords, and you get direct access to the person who can solve your problem or address your concern.

One of the strengths of our labor and work group is the diversity of the companies we represent. Public and private companies in business sectors ranging from fundamental production to technology, clothing to aerospace and from health care to financial services all count on JMBM labor attorneys, regardless of the problem. Many customers have been with us 10 to 20 years-in numerous cases dealing with the very same experienced lawyer who thoroughly comprehends their company.

Our industry-specific prevention and readiness strategies can prevent or decrease expensive claims. We work carefully with senior executives and internal counsel to craft tailored, employment efficient employment policies – complete with an emphasis on properly training managers and HR staff on legal rights and obligations. Our solutions work to ensure compliance with national and state labor employment laws, lessen conflicts with workers, and optimize tactical advantage if lawsuits is necessary. We worry innovative planning and aggressive advocacy for every single client.

There are business sectors where we have special skill in handling work matters. Many law companies depend on us for counsel on issues including staff and employment lawyers, and we frequently encourage broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary controversies. Our legal representatives also efficiently represent lots of healthcare and hospitality industry clients in cumulative bargaining and other labor and employment issues.

Any protected class of employees-by age, race, gender, special needs, religion-could bring suit versus a company under the discrimination statues. We have effectively prosecuted and fixed 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 submitted, and we offer clients reliable assistance right from the start to handle grievances appropriately and keep them from becoming lawsuits. If lawsuits is necessary, our legal representatives 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 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, retaliatory treatment and whistle blowing. We comprehend the need in such cases to show that an employer’s actions appertained, and despite the notoriety that is often involved, employment we have had significant success at showing that company conduct was genuine and handled properly.

Whether your service presently has 3rd party representation or looks for to preserve an office devoid of such involvement, our highly efficient labor relations counsel can be vital to a competitive office while decreasing disputes and employment optimizing management flexibility. Employers that deal with union arranging drives rely on our assistance to:

– Maintain a favorable working environment with open communication with all staff members

– Abide by NLRB election laws

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

In unionized work environments, our company is an extremely proficient and responsive partner that works along with company human resources and labor relations personnel to:

– Take part in collective bargaining – including multi-union, employment multi-location talks

– Respond to grievance and arbitration actions

– Manage decreases in force, drug testing, discipline proceedings 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 reaction, round-the-clock accessibility in crisis scenarios and aggressive defense of all employers’ rights.

We defend numerous companies versus class action claims 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 uses to them.

JMBM labor attorneys can assist employers prevent category issues that lead to lawsuits by:

– Auditing existing income policy and pay practices

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

– Making certain all exempt worker job descriptions involve management and supervision

If you as an employer are confronted with a wage and hour claim, whether under federal law or California wage and hour statutes, we install an energetic and efficient defense. Your JMBM attorney will look for to deny class certification and work to secure an efficient and efficient settlement that dismisses unfounded claims and protects your interests.

Disputes over non-compete arrangements involving trade tricks frequently pit employers versus each other – particularly in California, where the state’s Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it specifically difficult to enforce non-compete terms. We have actually handled lawsuits representing both workers’ previous and employment present companies, and are knowledgeable at protecting and resisting TROs and irreversible injunctions to safeguard company interests in either kind of case.