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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a company with a true labor practice - not just litigators who attempt employment cases. On a relative basis for a company our size, we have among the largest work and labor groups in California. Each of our lawyers works closely and personally with company clients to establish proactive compliance and disagreement resolution techniques. We think this individually therapy is much more efficient than an unwieldy group. We work with clients to help them avoid workplace issues, however where controversy is inescapable, we have actually dealt with actually numerous jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative firms nationwide.

JMBM is recognized as a Go-To Law Practice® & reg; for the leading 500 companies in the United States in the locations of labor lawsuits and labor & employment law, as identified by American Lawyer Media's (ALM) yearly study of internal counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; business. Because labor and employment issues often involve high stakes and intense time pressure, our lawyers are committed to offering employers the most instant service possible. We react immediately and without fail, with uncomplicated recommendations from an experienced lawyer who won't pass your issue off to another person. Issues like sexual harassment and work environment violence demand instant attention- and we offer it.

Employers in the middle of a disagreement over an arranging drive or an unreasonable labor practice complaint rely on our aggressive and timely action. Accountability and accessibility are our watchwords, and you get direct access to the individual who can resolve your problem or address your question.

One of the strengths of our labor and employment group is the variety of the employers we represent. Public and personal companies in organization sectors varying from fundamental manufacturing to innovation, garments to aerospace and from healthcare to monetary services all rely on JMBM labor legal representatives, regardless of the problem. Many clients have been with us 10 to 20 years-in numerous cases working with the very same knowledgeable lawyer who thoroughly understands their organization.

Our industry-specific prevention and preparedness strategies can avoid or lessen costly claims. We work closely with senior executives and in-house counsel to craft personalized, effective work policies - total with an emphasis on appropriately training managers and HR personnel on legal rights and responsibilities. Our solutions work to guarantee compliance with nationwide and state labor laws, minimize disagreements with workers, and optimize tactical advantage if litigation is essential. We stress imaginative preparation and aggressive advocacy for each customer.

There are business sectors where we have special ability in dealing with work matters. Many law practice rely on us for counsel on problems including staff and lawyers, and we frequently recommend broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary controversies. Our attorneys also effectively represent many healthcare and hospitality market customers in collective bargaining and other labor and employment concerns.

Any safeguarded class of employees-by age, race, gender, impairment, religion-could bring match against an employer under the discrimination statues. We have effectively litigated and resolved 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 finest method to manage any claim is to prevent it from being submitted, and we give customers reliable assistance right from the start to manage problems properly and keep them from becoming lawsuits. If lawsuits is required, our lawyers examine thoroughly and prepare a strong position that can negate complainant claims.

We offer 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 employment Standards Enforcement, the Department of Fair Employment and employment Housing, and the Employment Development Department.

Often overlapping with discrimination issues are claims for wrongful termination, retaliatory treatment and whistle blowing. We comprehend the necessity in such cases to demonstrate that an employer's actions were appropriate, and regardless of the notoriety that is in some cases included, we have actually had significant success at revealing that employer conduct was genuine and dealt with correctly.

Whether your organization currently has third party representation or looks for to maintain an office devoid of such involvement, our highly efficient labor relations counsel can be important to assisting preserve a competitive office while reducing disputes and maximizing management flexibility. Employers that deal with union arranging drives depend on our aid to:

- Maintain a favorable workplace with open interaction with all workers

- Abide by NLRB election laws

- Counter aggressive unionizing efforts without developing a "union-busting" debate


In unionized offices, our firm is an extremely knowledgeable and responsive partner that works along with company personnels and labor relations personnel to:

- Participate in cumulative bargaining - consisting of multi-union, multi-location talks

- React to grievance and arbitration actions

- Manage decreases in force, drug screening, discipline procedures and strikes

- Provide representation in NLRB proceedings


Responsiveness, decision and focus are what set our labor employment 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 defend lots of employers versus class action lawsuits 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 uses to them.

JMBM labor attorneys can help companies avoid classification problems that result in suits by:

- Auditing existing wage policy and employment pay practices

- Reviewing the language of composed employment policies to ensure they comply with FLSA requirements for exempt and non-exempt workers

- Making certain all exempt staff member job descriptions involve management and supervision


If you as a company are confronted with a wage and hour suit, whether under federal law or California wage and hour statutes, we install a vigorous and efficient defense. Your JMBM attorney will look for to reject class accreditation and work to protect an efficient and efficient settlement that dismisses unfounded claims and secures your interests.

Disputes over non-compete arrangements including trade tricks often pit employers versus each other - particularly in California, where the state's Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it especially tough to impose non-compete terms. We've dealt with lawsuits representing both employees' former and existing companies, and are competent at securing and resisting TROs and irreversible injunctions to secure company interests in either kind of case.

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