Overview
Benjamin Ebbink is a member of the firm’s COVID-19 Taskforce, a cross-disciplinary team of attorneys dedicated to advising employers on the many workplace law aspects of the global coronavirus pandemic.
Benjamin M. Ebbink is a partner in the Sacramento office. With 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 employment classification, workplace discrimination, employee privacy, wage and hour, employee compensation, trade secrets, employment contracts and terms, healthcare, immigration, employee leave, workers’ compensation, and workplace safety.
For nearly 15 years, Benjamin served as Chief Consultant to the California Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment where he was the primary policy advisor 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 is also a registered legislative advocate and represents clients on labor and employment matters before legislatures in California and in other states.
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 eight 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 (2017-2020)
- Member, State Government Affairs Committee, National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO)
- Member, Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
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Blog Posts
- Employment Privacy Blog12.22.20
- Employment Privacy Blog10.1.20
- California Employers Blog9.10.20
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- California Employers Blog7.24.20
- Gig Employer Blog6.23.20
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- Workplace Safety and Health Law Blog10.15.19
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- Employment Privacy Blog10.12.19
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- California Employers Blog9.23.19
- California Employers Should Monitor These 10 Critical Bills as the Legislative Year Comes to a CloseCalifornia Employers Blog8.21.19
- Gig Employer Blog7.23.19
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- Employment Privacy Blog1.28.19
- Pay Equity Matters: Mind the Gap1.16.19
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- Autonomous Vehicles Blog - Driving the Future10.18.18
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- Sexual Harassment Takes Center Stage – California Legislature Responds With Flurry of Proposed BillsCalifornia Employers Blog1.5.18
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- Banning The Box And Prohibiting Pay History Inquiries Among New State Laws10.16.17
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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