Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a firm with a real labor practice - not just litigators who try employment cases. On a relative basis for a company our size, we have among the biggest work and labor groups in California. Each of our legal representatives works carefully and personally with employer customers to develop proactive and dispute resolution techniques. We think this individually counseling is even more effective than an unwieldy team. We work with clients to help them avoid workplace issues, but where controversy is inevitable, we have dealt with actually numerous jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative firms nationwide.

JMBM is acknowledged as a Go-To Law Firm® & reg; for the leading 500 business in the United States in the locations of labor lawsuits and labor & employment law, as identified by American Lawyer Media's (ALM) annual survey of internal counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; companies. Because labor and work problems typically involve high stakes and extreme time pressure, our lawyers are committed to providing companies the most immediate service possible. We respond quickly and without fail, with uncomplicated advice from an experienced legal representative who won't pass your issue off to another person. Issues like sexual harassment and work environment violence demand instant attention- and we offer it.

Employers in the middle of a disagreement over an organizing drive or an unjust labor practice grievance depend on our aggressive and timely action. Accountability and accessibility are our watchwords, and you get direct access to the individual who can fix your problem or address your question.

One of the strengths of our labor and employment group is the diversity of the employers we represent. Public and private companies in organization sectors varying from standard production to technology, clothing to aerospace and from healthcare to financial services all depend on JMBM labor lawyers, regardless of the issue. Many clients have actually been with us 10 to 20 years-in numerous cases dealing with the same skilled attorney who totally understands their service.

Our industry-specific prevention and readiness strategies can avoid or lessen costly claims. We work carefully with senior executives and in-house counsel to craft tailored, reliable employment policies - total with an emphasis on effectively training supervisors and HR staff on legal rights and obligations. Our services work to make sure compliance with nationwide and state labor laws, decrease disputes with staff members, and optimize tactical benefit if lawsuits is needed. We worry creative planning and aggressive advocacy for every customer.

There are service sectors where we have unique ability in managing employment matters. Many law practice count on us for counsel on concerns involving staff and legal representatives, and we often recommend broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary debates. Our attorneys likewise efficiently represent many health care and hospitality market clients in cumulative bargaining and other labor and employment issues.

Any protected class of employees-by age, race, gender, special needs, religion-could bring match against an employer under the discrimination statues. We have actually effectively prosecuted and dealt with 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 finest method to handle any claim is to prevent it from being submitted, and we give clients efficient guidance right from the start to handle complaints appropriately and keep them from ending up being suits. If lawsuits is necessary, our legal representatives investigate completely and prepare a strong position that can negate complainant claims.

We offer strong defense in state and federal court, in administrative actions before the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and before all the California state companies - 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, vindictive treatment and whistle blowing. We comprehend the need in such cases to show that a company's actions appertained, and regardless of the prestige that is in some cases included, we have had substantial success at showing that company conduct was genuine and handled appropriately.

Whether your service presently has 3rd celebration representation or looks for to keep a work environment complimentary of such involvement, our highly reliable labor relations counsel can be vital to assisting preserve a competitive workplace while minimizing disputes and taking full advantage of management versatility. Employers that deal with union arranging drives count on our aid to:

- Maintain a positive workplace with open interaction with all employees
- Adhere to NLRB election laws
- Counter aggressive unionizing efforts without creating a "union-busting" debate
In unionized work environments, our firm is an extremely knowledgeable and responsive partner that works together with company personnels and gratisafhalen.be labor relations workers to:

- Participate in collective bargaining - including multi-union, multi-location talks
- Respond to complaint and arbitration actions
- Manage decreases in force, drug screening, discipline proceedings and strikes
- Provide representation in NLRB proceedings
Responsiveness, determination and focus are what set our labor relations counsel apart from that of other law office. We use instant action, round-the-clock accessibility in crisis situations and aggressive defense of all employers' rights.

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

JMBM labor lawyers can help companies prevent category issues that lead to claims by:

- Auditing existing income policy and pay practices
- Reviewing the language of written work policies to make certain they comply with FLSA requirements for exempt and non-exempt employees
- Ensuring all exempt employee 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, we install an energetic and efficient defense. Your JMBM attorney will seek to reject class certification and work to secure an efficient and effective settlement that dismisses unproven 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 hard to enforce non-compete terms. We have actually handled litigation representing both workers' previous and current employers, and are knowledgeable at securing and resisting TROs and long-term injunctions to protect employer interests in either type of case.