About Us

Labor & Employment

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a company with a true labor practice – not just litigators who try work cases. On a relative basis for a company our size, we have among the largest employment and labor groups in California. Each of our legal representatives works carefully and personally with employer customers to develop proactive compliance and conflict resolution strategies. Our company believe this individually therapy is much more effective than an unwieldy team. We work with customers to help them avoid office issues, however where debate is unavoidable, we have actually dealt with actually hundreds of jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative firms across the country.

JMBM is acknowledged as a Go-To Law Practice® & reg; for the top 500 companies in the United States in the areas of labor lawsuits and labor & employment law, as identified by American Lawyer Media’s (ALM) annual survey of internal counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; business. Because labor and employment issues typically include high stakes and extreme time pressure, our attorneys are dedicated to offering employers the most immediate service possible. We respond promptly and without stop working, with simple suggestions from a knowledgeable lawyer who will not pass your issue off to somebody else. Issues like unwanted sexual advances and work environment violence need instant attention- and we provide it.

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

One of the strengths of our labor and work group is the diversity of the employers we represent. Public and private companies in organization sectors varying from fundamental production to technology, apparel to aerospace and from healthcare to monetary services all count on JMBM labor legal representatives, regardless of the concern. Many customers have actually been with us 10 to 20 years-in numerous cases dealing with the same skilled attorney who thoroughly comprehends their organization.

Our industry-specific prevention and readiness strategies can prevent or decrease costly claims. We work closely with senior executives and internal counsel to craft customized, effective employment policies – total with an emphasis on correctly training managers and HR personnel on legal rights and responsibilities. Our solutions work to make sure compliance with nationwide and state labor laws, lessen disputes with workers, and make the most of strategic advantage if lawsuits is needed. We stress imaginative planning and aggressive advocacy for each customer.

There are company sectors where we have unique ability in managing work matters. Many law office count on us for counsel on concerns involving personnel and lawyers, and we frequently advise broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary controversies. Our legal representatives likewise effectively represent numerous health care and hospitality industry customers in collective bargaining and other labor and work issues.

Any safeguarded class of employees-by age, race, gender, impairment, religion-could bring suit against a company under the discrimination statues. We have actually effectively litigated and resolved 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 very best way to handle any claim is to prevent it from being submitted, and we offer clients efficient guidance right from the start to deal with problems correctly and keep them from becoming suits. If lawsuits is needed, our legal representatives examine completely 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 employment before all the California state agencies – the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and employment the Employment Development Department.

Often overlapping with discrimination concerns are claims for wrongful termination, retaliatory treatment and whistle blowing. We understand employment the need in such cases to show that an employer’s actions were proper, and employment despite the notoriety that is sometimes included, we have had considerable success at showing that employer conduct was legitimate and dealt with appropriately.

Whether your company currently has 3rd party representation or seeks to keep a work environment complimentary of such participation, our highly effective labor relations counsel can be important to assisting preserve a competitive workplace while minimizing conflicts and making the most of management flexibility. Employers that face union arranging drives count on our assistance to:

– Maintain a favorable working environment with open communication with all workers

– Adhere to NLRB election laws

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

In unionized workplaces, our firm is an extremely knowledgeable and responsive partner that works along with company personnels and labor relations personnel to:

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

– React to grievance and employment arbitration actions

– Manage reductions 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 office. We provide immediate action, round-the-clock accessibility in crisis scenarios and aggressive defense of all employers’ rights.

We safeguard many employers against class action lawsuits in which employees sue for 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 assist employers prevent category problems that lead to lawsuits by:

– Auditing existing income policy and pay practices

– Reviewing the language of written employment policies to make certain they conform to FLSA requirements for exempt and non-exempt staff members

– Making sure all exempt employee job descriptions involve 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 a vigorous and efficient defense. Your JMBM attorney will seek to deny class accreditation and work to secure an efficient and reliable settlement that dismisses unproven claims and protects your interests.

Disputes over non-compete agreements involving trade tricks typically pit companies against each other – particularly in California, where the state’s Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it specifically tough to enforce non-compete terms. We’ve managed litigation representing both workers’ former and current employers, and are proficient at protecting and resisting TROs and long-term injunctions to safeguard employer interests in either type of case.