Samman Co

Labor & Employment

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a firm 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 biggest work and labor groups in California. Each of our lawyers works closely and personally with employer clients to establish proactive compliance and disagreement resolution techniques. We believe this individually counseling is even more efficient than an unwieldy team. We work with clients to help them prevent office problems, however where debate is unavoidable, we have handled literally hundreds of jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative agencies across the country.

JMBM is recognized as a Go-To Law Firm® & reg; for the top 500 business in the United States in the areas of labor lawsuits and labor & work law, as figured out by American Lawyer Media’s (ALM) annual survey of in-house counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; companies. Because labor and work issues frequently include high stakes and extreme time pressure, our lawyers are dedicated to giving companies the most immediate service possible. We react quickly and without stop working, with simple guidance from a knowledgeable attorney who will not pass your problem off to somebody else. Issues like sexual harassment and office violence demand instant attention- and we supply it.

Employers in the middle of a disagreement over an arranging drive or an practice complaint count on our aggressive and prompt action. Accountability and availability are our watchwords, and you get direct access to the individual who can resolve 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 personal business in service sectors varying from standard manufacturing to technology, employment apparel to aerospace and from health care to financial services all rely on JMBM labor attorneys, regardless of the problem. Many clients have been with us 10 to 20 years-in lots of cases working with the exact same experienced legal representative who intimately understands their company.

Our industry-specific prevention and readiness methods can avoid or minimize costly claims. We work closely with senior executives and in-house counsel to craft customized, reliable work policies – total with an emphasis on effectively training supervisors and HR staff on legal rights and obligations. Our services work to ensure compliance with national and state labor laws, minimize conflicts with employees, and take full advantage of strategic benefit if litigation is required. We stress innovative preparation and aggressive advocacy for each customer.

There are organization sectors where we have special ability in dealing with work matters. Many law firms depend on us for counsel on concerns involving personnel and legal representatives, employment and we often recommend broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary debates. Our attorneys also successfully represent lots of health care and hospitality industry customers in collective bargaining and other labor and employment issues.

Any safeguarded class of employees-by age, race, gender, impairment, religion-could bring match against a company under the discrimination statues. We have successfully prosecuted and resolved all types 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 finest method to manage any claim is to prevent it from being filed, and we provide clients effective assistance right from the start to deal with problems appropriately and keep them from ending up being claims. If litigation is necessary, our legal representatives investigate completely 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 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 issues are claims for wrongful termination, vindictive treatment and whistle blowing. We understand the requirement in such cases to show that an employer’s actions appertained, and regardless of the prestige that is sometimes included, we have had substantial success at revealing that employer conduct was legitimate and employment handled properly.

Whether your company currently has 3rd party representation or looks for to keep an office complimentary of such involvement, our extremely reliable labor relations counsel can be essential to helping keep a competitive work environment while decreasing conflicts and optimizing management flexibility. Employers that deal with union organizing drives depend on our assistance to:

– Maintain a favorable working environment with open interaction with all employees

– Comply with NLRB election laws

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

In unionized offices, our firm is a highly proficient and responsive partner that works together with business human resources and labor relations workers to:

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

– React to complaint and arbitration actions

– Manage decreases in force, drug screening, 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 companies. We provide instant action, round-the-clock schedule in crisis situations and aggressive defense of all employers’ rights.

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

JMBM labor legal representatives can assist employers prevent category issues that result in suits by:

– Auditing existing salary policy and pay practices

– Reviewing the language of composed work policies to make sure they conform to FLSA requirements for exempt and non-exempt staff members

– Making certain all exempt employee task descriptions include management and supervision

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

Disputes over non-compete agreements involving trade tricks often pit companies versus each other – particularly in California, where the state’s Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it particularly hard to enforce non-compete terms. We’ve managed litigation representing both employees’ previous and existing employers, and are experienced at protecting and withstanding TROs and irreversible injunctions to safeguard company interests in either type of case.