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California Employment Law
Overview
If you have employees in California, you might as well be a different world when it comes to workplace laws. With no limits on the size of most jury verdicts, you have to line up against some of the most aggressive plaintiffs’ lawyers in the country. Make sure you have your own California attorneys who will advocate effectively for you.
With five offices in California, Fisher Phillips’ California Employment Law practice covers the entire state. We understand that our state has many more laws governing the employment relationship than most other states, and the number of those laws continues to grow. Each of our California attorneys is well-versed in the rapidly expanding legal environment and is equipped to advise you on how to navigate our tricky legal terrain.
Wage and Hour Law
One of the more unique elements in the California workplace is the substantial collection of ever-changing wage and hour laws. They offer a daunting challenge to employers who want to stay in compliance and stay out of court. Class actions covering overtime, meal and rest breaks, and other wage issues are much more prevalent in California than in most other states. Our team stands ready to help guide you through this difficult environment and defend you should your pay practices come under fire.
Prevention and Compliance
California law also maintains stringent requirements on how you must develop your workplace policies and how you must educate your workforce through regular training sessions. We offer comprehensive training plans that meet AB 1825 requirements and can help craft policies that are in line with state (and federal) directives.
Defense of Legal Actions
Our team of veteran California jury trial lawyers has extensive experience in employment lawsuits before juries. While a jury trial may not be the best means of resolving every employment dispute, we are able to negotiate aggressively with opposing counsel because they know we are not afraid to try cases before juries. Our California litigators are also experienced in defending wage and hour class action lawsuits and in protecting your trade secrets in a legal environment that does not favor restrictive covenants. Finally, we know how to draft enforceable arbitration agreements that will keep your employment disputes out of California’s courts.
Click here to read the quarterly California Wage/Hour Update newsletter.
Attorneys
Attorneys
- Hassan Aburish
- Nazanin Afshar
- Christopher Ahearn
- Kevonna Ahmad
- Christopher Alvarez
- David Amaya
- Juan Araneda
- Michael Armstrong
- Ashley Attia
- Philip Azzara
- Shayna Balch
- Sarah Bennett
- Pelatiah Bickford
- Gregory Blueford
- Sheldon Blumling
- Christopher Boman
- Kristina Buan
- Matthew Burris
- Colin Calvert
- Christopher Campbell
- Ben Carney
- Lyle Chan
- Christopher Chaplin
- Selwyn Chu
- Brandy Cody
- Christopher Conti
- Collin Cook
- Andrew Crane
- Kelsey Cully
- Sean Daley
- Zack Domb
- Raymond Duer
- Benjamin Ebbink
- Jeffrey Elkrief
- Kathryn Evans
- James Fessenden
- Jason Fischbein
- Jason Geller
- Lonnie Giamela
- Kari Gibson
- Paul Goatley
- Nicole Golob
- Alyssa Graf
- Linda Gulledge
- Justin Hall
- Sarabeth Hall
- Alexa Hanlon
- Andrew Hoag
- Christopher Hoffman
- Grace Horoupian
- Anthony Isola
- Mark Jacobs
- Christopher Jevsevar
- Usama Kahf
- Brandon Kahoush
- Rebecca King
- Danielle Krauthamer
- Aaron Langberg
- Annie Lau
- Aymara Ledezma
- Amy Lessa
- Karl Lindegren
- Nathan Low
- John Mavros
- James McDonald Jr.
- Cristina Medina
- Nina Montazeri
- Joel Moon
- Danielle Moore
- Timothy Murphy
- Patrice Nagle
- Warren Nelson
- Kristen Nesbit
- Lizbeth Ochoa
- Nathan Okelberry
- Aaron Olsen
- Soo Park
- Alden Parker
- April Perkins
- Regina Petty
- John Polson
- Erin Price
- Kevin Quan
- Tyler Rasmussen
- Ashton Riley
- Lauren Roseman (Stockunas)
- Haylee Saathoff
- Samantha Saltzman
- Sarina Saluja
- Todd Scherwin
- Phillip Simpler
- John Skousen
- Adam Sloustcher
- Boris Sorsher
- Bingxi Sun
- Drew Tate
- Talar Tavlian
- Benjamin Taylor
- Jessica Thompson
- Jeffrey Thurrell
- Christina Vier
- Shaun Voigt
- Megan Walker
- Miranda Watkins
- Ryan Wheeler
- Robert Wilson III
- Megan Winter
- Brittany Wunderlich
- Robert Yonowitz
- Harrison Zator
- Raúl Zermeño
Insights
News
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- 8.10.20
- Firm’s Litigation Tracker Among The Best Resources for Employers Watching COVID-19 Litigation Trends7.6.20
- 5.12.20
- Fisher Phillips Partner Authors Employer’s Guide to California Employment Law, An Amazon Best-Seller5.1.20
Publications
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Speaking Engagements
- 1.21.21
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- Multiple Dates
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- AB 1825 Supervisor Training Session, AB 1825 Supervisor "Train-the-Trainer" Session, and SB 1343 Employee Harassment "Train-the-Trainer" Session10.27.20
- 10.22.20
- 10.7.20
- 8.27.20
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- Navigating Medical and Recreational Marijuana in the Workplace8.13.20
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- June 19, 2020 and June 26, 2020
Legal Alerts
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- Last-Minute Legislative Compromise Opens Door To Liability And Litigation6.29.18
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- FAQs Regarding California AB450 – The Immigrant Worker Protection Act12.27.17
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- Rules On Transgender Discrimination And Criminal History Use Will Be Effective July 16.12.17
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- January 1, 2017 Will See Broader Requirements10.5.16
- 9.30.16
- New Law Extends Provisions To Race And Ethnicity9.30.16
- New State Law Will Mandate “Phase-In” Overtime Requirements9.13.16
- Court Denies Safe Harbor Postponement Request IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED!7.28.16
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- New Federal Regulations Include A Higher Minimum Salary Requirement5.19.16
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- Employees Requesting Accommodation Are Now Protected7.21.15
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