Overview
Benjamin M. Ebbink is Of Counsel in the Sacramento office. With nearly two decades of experience in labor and employment law and in assisting the development of California labor law and regulations, he focuses on legislation introduced at the state and local level. Benjamin assists employers with navigating evolving legislative and regulatory landscapes in a variety of areas including workplace discrimination, employee privacy, wage and hour, employee compensation, trade secrets, employment contracts and terms, healthcare, immigration, employee leave, workers’ compensation, workplace safety and affirmative action.
For nearly 15 years, Benjamin served as Chief Consultant to the California Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment where he was the primary policy expert on labor and employment matters for the California State Assembly. Benjamin played a key role in virtually every major labor and employment issue to come before the Legislature during his tenure, and personally drafted hundreds of legislative proposals. During his service in the Legislature, Benjamin earned a reputation for his integrity, his ability to work with diverse stakeholders on all sides, and his skill as a problem-solver.
His legislative experience and deep connections in the stakeholder community allow him to provide services to clients that have legislative or regulatory issues that benefit from his unparalleled experience and strategic guidance.
Benjamin began his legal career as an associate with Beeson, Tayer & Bodine, focusing on federal and state labor law, bankruptcy law and ERISA. He received his J.D. in 2000 and his B.A. in 1997 from the University of California, Davis. He lives in Roseville, California with his wife and seven children.
Honors & Leadership
Honors & Awards
- Recognized as a 2018 Top Labor and Employment Lawyer by Daily Journal
Professional Activities
- Member, Sacramento County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
- Executive Committee Member, Sacramento County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
- Member, State Government Affairs Committee, National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO)
- Member, Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Food & Agriculture Committee
- Member, Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Innovation & Economic Development Committee
Insights
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Seminars & Speaking Engagements
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- Webinar6.21.18
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- Fisher Phillips 2017 California SeminarsSeptember 7 - 28, 2017
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Articles
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Blog Posts
- Employment Privacy Blog1.28.19
- Pay Equity Matters: Mind the Gap1.16.19
- California Employers Blog12.6.18
- California Employers Blog11.7.18
- California Employers Blog10.30.18
- Autonomous Vehicles Blog - Driving the Future10.18.18
- California Employers Blog10.5.18
- California Employers Blog9.25.18
- California Employers Blog9.21.18
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- Government Relations Blog8.30.18
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- Autonomous Vehicles Blog - Driving the Future8.21.18
- Government Relations Blog8.16.18
- California Employers Blog8.2.18
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- California Employers Blog5.29.18
- Gig Employer Blog5.11.18
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- Gig Employer Blog1.25.18
- California Employers Blog1.22.18
- California Employers Blog1.19.18
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- Wage and Hour Laws Blog1.19.18
- Sexual Harassment Takes Center Stage – California Legislature Responds With Flurry of Proposed BillsCalifornia Employers Blog1.5.18
- Gig Employer Blog11.27.17
- California Employers Blog11.21.17
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Legal Alerts
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- Last-Minute Legislative Compromise Opens Door To Liability And Litigation6.29.18
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- Banning The Box And Prohibiting Pay History Inquiries Among New State Laws10.16.17
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- Rules On Transgender Discrimination And Criminal History Use Will Be Effective July 16.12.17
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Practices
Education
- University of California at Davis School of LawJ.D. 2000
- University of California, DavisB.A. 1997
Bar Admissions
- California