EMPLOYMENT/LABOR

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Proven expertise representing employers at the state and federal levels.

Employment and Labor Law attorneys at Rutan & Tucker represent both private and public employers in a wide variety of employment and labor law matters. Our practice includes litigation, counseling, and representation before state and federal administrative agencies, with an emphasis on the unique challenges of complying with the California law.

California employment laws differ significantly from both federal laws and those of other states. If your business has a presence here, or is looking to establish one, you will benefit from partnering with us because we have an intimate understanding of these laws and what your business can do to avoid costly mistakes.

Our firm's staffing structure provides clients with regular and ongoing partner contact, as well as cost-effective representation. Our priority is to know our clients' business needs through active listening and communication, and to respond to those needs in a timely fashion.

Areas of Specialization

• Defense of wage-and-hour and other class action lawsuits
• Defense of wrongful termination and employment discrimination lawsuits
• Trade secret misappropriation, employee raiding, and unfair competition matters
• Internal and governmental agency investigations of employee claims, including sexual harassment and discrimination claims
• Counseling employers on employee leaves of absence, discipline and discharge issues
• Advising employers on emerging employment issues such as disability law compliance, workplace privacy, workplace violence, and drug and alcohol usage in the workplace
• Personnel policy and procedures development and counseling (including sexual harassment training of California supervisors)
• Wage-hour compliance counseling and enforcement proceedings
• Alternative dispute resolution, including employment dispute arbitrations and mediations
• Workforce restructurings and reductions in force, including WARN compliance
• Cal-OSHA enforcement proceedings and related workplace safety issues