Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a firm with a real labor practice - not simply litigators who try work cases. On a comparative basis for a company our size, we have one of the largest employment and labor groups in California. Each of our legal representatives works carefully and personally with employer clients to establish proactive compliance and dispute resolution techniques. We believe this individually counseling is much more effective than an unwieldy team. We work with customers to assist them avoid workplace problems, however where controversy is inescapable, we have actually managed literally hundreds of jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative companies nationwide.

JMBM is recognized as a Go-To Law Practice® & reg; for the leading 500 business in the United States in the locations of labor lawsuits and labor & work law, as identified by American Lawyer Media's (ALM) annual survey of internal counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; companies. Because labor and employment problems frequently involve high stakes and extreme time pressure, our attorneys are committed to giving companies the most instant service possible. We respond without delay and without fail, with uncomplicated guidance from an experienced attorney who will not pass your problem off to somebody else. Issues like sexual harassment and workplace violence demand instant attention- and we supply it.

Employers in the middle of a conflict over an arranging drive or an unreasonable labor practice grievance depend on our aggressive and timely action. Accountability and accessibility are our watchwords, and you get direct access to the person who can solve your problem or address your question.

One of the strengths of our labor and employment group is the diversity of the companies we represent. Public and private business in organization sectors varying from fundamental production to innovation, clothing to aerospace and from healthcare to monetary services all depend on JMBM labor attorneys, regardless of the problem. Many customers have actually been with us 10 to 20 years-in lots of cases dealing with the very same knowledgeable legal representative who thoroughly comprehends their business.

Our industry-specific prevention and readiness strategies can avoid or lessen pricey claims. We work closely with senior executives and internal counsel to craft personalized, efficient employment policies - complete with an emphasis on properly training supervisors and HR staff on legal rights and responsibilities. Our solutions work to ensure compliance with nationwide and state labor laws, decrease disagreements with staff members, and maximize strategic benefit if litigation is necessary. We stress innovative planning and aggressive advocacy for every single client.

There are company sectors where we have unique ability in managing work matters. Many law office rely on us for counsel on issues including personnel and attorneys, and we frequently advise broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary debates. Our legal representatives also efficiently represent lots of health care and hospitality industry customers in collective bargaining and other labor and employment issues.

Any secured class of employees-by age, race, gender, impairment, religion-could bring suit against an employer under the discrimination statues. We have actually effectively litigated and fixed all types of discrimination matters brought under such employment laws as the:

- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Family Medical Leave Act
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- Family and Medical Leave Act
The finest way to deal with any claim is to avoid it from being filed, and we give customers effective guidance right from the start to handle grievances properly and keep them from ending up being claims. If lawsuits is required, our attorneys examine thoroughly and prepare a strong position that can negate plaintiff claims.

We supply strong defense in state and federal court, in administrative actions before the Federal Equal Job Opportunity Commission and before all the California state agencies - the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement, employment the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the Employment Development Department.

Often overlapping with discrimination concerns are claims for wrongful termination, vindictive treatment and whistle blowing. We comprehend the need in such cases to demonstrate that an employer's actions were correct, and in spite of the prestige that is in some cases included, we have had considerable success at showing that company conduct was legitimate and handled correctly.

Whether your business presently has 3rd party representation or seeks to keep a workplace free of such participation, our extremely efficient labor relations counsel can be vital to helping preserve a competitive office while reducing conflicts and maximizing management versatility. Employers that deal with union arranging drives depend on our help to:

- Maintain a favorable working environment with open communication with all staff members
- Comply with NLRB election laws
- Counter aggressive unionizing efforts without creating a "union-busting" debate
In unionized workplaces, our firm is an extremely skilled and responsive partner that works along with company human resources and labor relations workers to:

- Engage in collective bargaining - consisting of multi-union, multi-location talks
- Respond to complaint and arbitration actions
- Manage decreases in force, drug screening, discipline proceedings and strikes
- Provide representation in NLRB proceedings
Responsiveness, determination and focus are what set our labor relations counsel apart from that of other law practice. We provide instant reaction, round-the-clock accessibility in crisis situations and aggressive defense of all employers' rights.

We safeguard many companies versus class action claims in which workers demand back overtime pay-and millions of dollars in damages-claiming that under company policies the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime pay exemption no longer uses to them.

JMBM labor attorneys can assist companies avoid classification problems that cause lawsuits by:

- Auditing existing salary policy and pay practices
- Reviewing the language of composed employment policies to make certain they comply with FLSA requirements for exempt and non-exempt workers
- Making certain all exempt worker task descriptions involve management and guidance
If you as a company are faced with a wage and hour suit, whether under federal law or and hour statutes, we mount an energetic and effective defense. Your JMBM legal representative will look for employment to reject class accreditation and work to secure an effective and effective settlement that dismisses unproven claims and protects your interests.

Disputes over non-compete agreements involving trade tricks often pit employers versus each other - particularly in California, where the state's Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it especially difficult to enforce non-compete terms. We've dealt with litigation representing both workers' previous and present employers, and are proficient at protecting and withstanding TROs and irreversible injunctions to safeguard employer interests in either type of case.