Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a firm with a true labor practice - not just litigators who try work cases. On a comparative basis for a company our size, we have among the largest work and labor groups in California. Each of our lawyers works carefully and personally with company clients to develop proactive compliance and conflict resolution techniques. Our company believe this individually counseling is far more effective than an unwieldy team. We work with customers to assist them prevent work environment problems, however where debate is inescapable, we have actually dealt with actually numerous jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative firms across the country.

JMBM is recognized as a Go-To Law Office® & reg; for the leading 500 business in the United States in the locations of labor litigation and labor & work law, as determined by American Lawyer Media's (ALM) annual survey of internal counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; business. Because labor and employment issues often involve high stakes and intense time pressure, our attorneys are dedicated to giving companies the most immediate service possible. We respond immediately and without stop working, with uncomplicated advice from a knowledgeable legal representative who won't pass your issue off to somebody else. Issues like sexual harassment and work environment violence need immediate attention- and we offer it.

Employers in the middle of a conflict over an arranging drive or an unfair labor practice grievance rely on our aggressive and prompt action. Accountability and availability are our watchwords, king-wifi.win and you get direct access to the individual who can solve your problem or address your concern.

One of the strengths of our labor and employment group is the variety of the employers we represent. Public and personal companies in service sectors ranging from basic manufacturing to technology, garments to aerospace and from health care to monetary services all depend on JMBM labor lawyers, no matter the problem. Many clients have been with us 10 to 20 years-in lots of cases dealing with the very same skilled attorney who thoroughly comprehends their service.

Our industry-specific prevention and preparedness strategies can prevent or minimize costly claims. We work carefully with senior executives and in-house counsel to craft customized, reliable employment policies - complete with an emphasis on properly training managers and HR personnel on legal rights and obligations. Our options work to make sure compliance with nationwide and state labor laws, reduce disagreements with workers, and take full advantage of strategic advantage if litigation is required. We worry creative planning and aggressive advocacy for each client.

There are company sectors where we have special skill in dealing with employment matters. Many law companies rely on us for counsel on concerns including staff and attorneys, and we typically encourage broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary debates. Our lawyers likewise successfully represent numerous healthcare and hospitality market customers in cumulative bargaining and other labor and work concerns.

Any safeguarded class of employees-by age, race, gender, impairment, religion-could bring fit against an employer under the discrimination statues. We have effectively prosecuted and resolved 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 way to handle any claim is to prevent it from being filed, and we provide customers effective assistance right from the start to handle grievances properly and keep them from ending up being claims. If litigation is needed, our attorneys investigate thoroughly and prepare a strong position that can negate plaintiff claims.

We supply 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, retaliatory treatment and whistle blowing. We comprehend the need in such cases to demonstrate that a company's actions appertained, and regardless of the notoriety that is sometimes involved, we have actually had considerable success at showing that company conduct was legitimate and handled appropriately.

Whether your company presently has third party representation or seeks to maintain a workplace without such participation, our extremely effective labor relations counsel can be vital to helping keep a competitive office while decreasing conflicts and making the most of management versatility. Employers that deal with union arranging drives depend on our aid to:

- Maintain a positive workplace with open communication with all workers
- Abide by NLRB election laws
- Counter aggressive unionizing efforts without creating a "union-busting" controversy
In unionized work environments, our company is an extremely knowledgeable and responsive partner that works alongside business personnels and labor relations workers to:

- Engage in cumulative bargaining - including multi-union, multi-location talks
- React to complaint and arbitration actions
- Manage reductions in force, drug testing, discipline procedures 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 response, round-the-clock accessibility in crisis situations and aggressive defense of all companies' rights.

We safeguard lots of employers versus class action claims in which employees 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 uses to them.

JMBM labor attorneys can assist companies prevent category problems that lead to lawsuits by:

- Auditing existing income policy and pay practices
- Reviewing the language of composed work policies to make certain they conform to FLSA requirements for exempt and non-exempt workers
- Making certain all exempt staff member task descriptions involve and supervision
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 a vigorous and reliable defense. Your JMBM attorney will look for to reject class accreditation and work to protect an efficient and reliable settlement that dismisses unproven claims and protects your interests.

Disputes over non-compete arrangements involving trade secrets frequently pit companies versus each other - particularly in California, where the state's Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it particularly challenging to implement non-compete terms. We have actually dealt with lawsuits representing both employees' previous and current employers, and are proficient at securing and resisting TROs and permanent injunctions to secure employer interests in either type of case.