Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a company with a true labor practice - not just litigators who try employment cases. On a relative basis for a firm 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 customers to establish proactive compliance and conflict resolution methods. We believe this individually counseling is much more effective than an unwieldy team. We deal with customers to assist them prevent work environment issues, however where debate is unavoidable, we have actually dealt with literally hundreds of jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative companies nationwide.

JMBM is recognized as a Go-To Law Office® & reg; for the leading 500 business in the United States in the areas of labor litigation and labor & work law, employment as identified by American Lawyer Media's (ALM) annual survey of in-house counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; companies. Because labor and employment problems often involve high stakes and extreme time pressure, our attorneys are dedicated to providing companies the most instant service possible. We react promptly and without stop working, with uncomplicated guidance from a skilled attorney who won't pass your issue off to another person. Issues like unwanted sexual advances and office violence demand instant attention- and we supply it.

Employers in the middle of a conflict over an organizing drive or an unreasonable labor practice grievance depend on our aggressive and prompt action. Accountability and ease of access are our watchwords, and you get direct access to the individual who can fix your issue or address your question.

Among the strengths of our labor and employment group is the diversity of the employers we represent. Public and private business in service sectors varying from basic manufacturing to innovation, apparel to aerospace and from healthcare to financial services all rely on JMBM labor attorneys, no matter the issue. Many customers have actually been with us 10 to 20 years-in numerous cases dealing with the same skilled legal representative who thoroughly comprehends their company.

Our industry-specific avoidance and preparedness techniques can avoid or lessen expensive claims. We work carefully with senior executives and internal counsel to craft tailored, efficient work policies - complete with a focus on effectively training managers and HR personnel on legal rights and responsibilities. Our solutions work to make sure compliance with national and state labor laws, minimize disputes with staff members, and take full advantage of strategic benefit if litigation is necessary. We worry creative planning and aggressive advocacy for every client.

There are organization sectors where we have special ability in handling work matters. Many law office rely on us for counsel on problems involving personnel and lawyers, and we typically encourage broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary debates. Our legal representatives also effectively represent lots of health care and hospitality market customers in collective bargaining and other labor and employment concerns.

Any safeguarded class of employees-by age, race, gender, disability, religion-could bring suit versus a company under the discrimination statues. We have actually effectively prosecuted and dealt with all types of discrimination matters brought under such work 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 very best way to handle any claim is to prevent it from being filed, and we give clients effective assistance right from the start to handle problems correctly and keep them from becoming claims. If lawsuits is required, our attorneys investigate thoroughly and prepare a strong position that can negate plaintiff claims.

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

Often overlapping with discrimination problems are claims for wrongful termination, vindictive treatment and whistle blowing. We understand the requirement in such cases to demonstrate that an employer's actions were proper, and despite the prestige that is in some cases involved, we have had substantial success at revealing that employer conduct was genuine and dealt with appropriately.

Whether your business presently has 3rd celebration representation or looks for to preserve a workplace devoid of such participation, our highly efficient labor relations counsel can be crucial to assisting maintain a competitive workplace while decreasing disputes and maximizing management flexibility. Employers that deal with union organizing drives depend on our help to:

- Maintain a favorable working environment with open communication with all staff members
- Abide by NLRB election laws
- Counter aggressive unionizing efforts without creating a "union-busting" controversy
In unionized work environments, our company is a highly skilled and responsive partner that works alongside business human resources and labor relations personnel to:

- Participate in collective bargaining - consisting of multi-union, multi-location talks
- Respond to complaint and
- Manage decreases in force, drug screening, discipline proceedings and strikes
- Provide representation in NLRB procedures
Responsiveness, determination and focus are what set our labor relations counsel apart from that of other law practice. We provide immediate action, round-the-clock schedule in crisis circumstances and aggressive defense of all companies' rights.

We safeguard numerous employers versus class action suits in which workers demand back overtime pay-and countless dollars in damages-claiming that under business policies the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime pay exemption no longer applies to them.

JMBM labor attorneys can help companies avoid category issues that lead to lawsuits by:

- Auditing existing income policy and pay practices
- Reviewing the language of composed employment policies to ensure they comply with FLSA requirements for exempt and non-exempt staff members
- Ensuring all exempt staff member job descriptions involve management and supervision
If you as an employer are faced with a wage and hour lawsuit, whether under federal law or California wage and hour statutes, we install an energetic and effective defense. Your JMBM lawyer will look for to reject class accreditation and work to protect an efficient and effective settlement that dismisses unfounded claims and protects your interests.

Disputes over non-compete arrangements including trade tricks typically pit employers against each other - particularly in California, where the state's Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it specifically challenging to enforce non-compete terms. We've handled lawsuits representing both staff members' former and existing companies, and are skilled at securing and withstanding TROs and permanent injunctions to protect company interests in either type of case.