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Spencer W. Waldron

Partner


Irvine

t:949.798.2170

f:949.851.0152

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Service Focus

  • Class and Collective Actions
  • Data Security and Workplace Privacy
  • Employee Leaves and Accommodations
  • FCRA and Background Screening
  • Reductions in Force (RIFs)
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Overview

Spencer is a partner in the Irvine office.  He is an aggressive litigator who has successfully represented clients in mediation, arbitration, in front of governmental agencies, as well as state and federal court proceedings.  Spencer has particular experience in the areas of wage and hour laws, employee compensation plans, laws regulating drug testing and background checks, and harassment/discrimination claims. 

Spencer has litigated numerous multi-plaintiff cases and class-action cases, including wage and hour claims, claims brought under the California Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and analogous state laws, state and federal prevailing wage laws. 

Spencer has also successfully defended employers against cases brought by individual plaintiffs, including claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.  Likewise, he has handled audits conducted by the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), the United States Department of Labor (DOL), and the Employment Development Department (EDD).

Additionally, Spencer provides preventive advice and training to clients on various personnel issues, including background checks, drug testing, employee classification issues, strategic restructuring and layoffs, disciplinary issues, termination, medical leaves, FMLA/CFRA compliance, employee compensation agreements, and general employment policies and procedures.

Insights

  • News

    05/04/23

    Irvine Partner Discusses Fair Chance Act of 2023 and What It Will Mean for Employers

    Spencer W. Waldron

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  • Insights

    03/31/23

    Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from March 2023

    William E. Altman, Christopher Alvarez, Nicholas G. Anhold, Christina Anton, Cheryl L. Behymer, Steven M. Bernstein, Sheldon J. Blumling, Ted Boehm, Suzanne K. Bogdan, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Melissa (Osipoff) Camire, Jennifer B. Carroll, Patrick J. Collopy, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Scott Fanning, James C. Fessenden, Jeffrey A. Fritz, Stephen R. Gee, Jason A. Geller, Leora Ghadoushi, Darcey M. Groden, Linda J. Gulledge, Rebecca Hause-Schultz, Marty Heller, Usama Kahf, Courtney Leyes, Emily N. Litzinger, Todd B. Logsdon, Todd A. Lyon, Steve A. Miller, Danielle Hultenius Moore, Brett P. Owens, John M. Polson, Abby Harrington Putzulu, Alden J. Parker, Michelli Rivera, Kristin L. Smith, Michele Solari, J. Hagood Tighe, A. Kevin Troutman, Danielle S. Urban, Travis Vance, Spencer W. Waldron, Alexander A. Wheatley, Kristin R.B. White, Sheila M. Willis

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    03/13/23

    Employer FAQs on Liquidity Concerns in Light of the SVB Crisis

    Christopher Alvarez, Sheldon J. Blumling, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Benjamin M. Ebbink, James C. Fessenden, Jeffrey A. Fritz, Jason A. Geller, Darcey M. Groden, Linda J. Gulledge, Danielle Hultenius Moore, John M. Polson, J. Hagood Tighe, Danielle S. Urban, Spencer W. Waldron

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  • Insights

    02/08/23

    A California Unicorn: Court Issues Favorable Background Check Ruling for Employer in Class Action

    Shannon N. Cahill, Spencer W. Waldron

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  • News

    01/02/19

    Fisher Phillips Elects 14 New Partners

    Philip J. Azzara, Jessica D. Causgrove, Andrew J. Hoag, Seth D. Kaufman, Courtney Leyes, Lorie Maring, Christina M. Michael, Lizbeth Ochoa, Joshua H. Viau, Spencer W. Waldron

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  • Insights

    12/19/18

    Learn from Lyft—How to Ward Off the Rising Number of Background Check Class Actions

    Spencer W. Waldron

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  • Insights

    07/30/18

    How Much Do You Really Want to Know About Your Employees? The Growing Popularity of Continuous Background Checks

    Spencer W. Waldron

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  • Insights

    09/01/17

    Ban the Box Legislation: Eclipsing the U.S.

    Spencer W. Waldron

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  • Insights

    03/01/17

    Employment Background Checks: In a State of Flux, but Still Worth Doing

    Spencer W. Waldron

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  • News

    08/15/14

    As 'Ban The Box' Widens, Employers Review Criminal Screens

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Credentials

Education

  • J.D., 2011, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law
  • M.B.A., 2011, Pepperdine University, Graziadio School of Business
  • Certificate, 2011, Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University, Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution
  • B.S., 2006, Brigham Young University

Bar Admissions

  • California

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Recognitions

  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch (2023)

Affiliations

Professional Activities

  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, California Bar Association
  • Member, Orange County Bar Association

Community Activities

  • Board Member, Pepperdine School of Law Orange County Alumni Association
  • Chair, Brigham Young University Orange County Alumni Association

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