1. Defending companies and employers against employee claims
For employers facing a demand letter, agency complaint, lawsuit, arbitration, or PAGA notice from a current or former employee:
- Wrongful termination, including termination in violation of public policy
- Discrimination and harassment under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
- Retaliation and whistleblower claims
- Wage and hour claims: overtime, meal and rest breaks, misclassification, and Labor Commissioner claims
- PAGA notices and representative claims
More detail: Employment practices defense and Wage and hour defense.
2. Representing employees with claims against employers
For current and former employees who believe their rights were violated at work:
- Wrongful termination
- Discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment
- Retaliation for reporting violations, complaining, or taking protected leave
- Unpaid wages and overtime, missed meal and rest breaks, final-pay and waiting-time penalties, and misclassification as an independent contractor or exempt employee
- PAGA claims on behalf of the State and other employees
Deadlines
Employment claims have short and differing deadlines. A FEHA claim generally must be filed with the California Civil Rights Department before a lawsuit, and PAGA claims require notice to the Labor and Workforce Development Agency. Whether you are an employer or an employee, get advice promptly.
What to have ready
- Offer letters, employment agreements, and any arbitration agreement
- Handbooks and written policies
- Pay stubs, time records, and schedules
- Termination or discipline documents and relevant messages
- Any demand letter, agency complaint, or lawsuit
Every case depends on its own facts and the law in effect, and no particular outcome can be promised.
General information about California law, not legal advice for your situation. Deadlines and outcomes depend on the facts and the documents. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome.