Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a firm with a real labor practice - not just litigators who try employment cases. On a relative basis for a company our size, we have one of the largest work and labor groups in California. Each of our legal representatives works carefully and personally with company clients to establish proactive compliance and dispute resolution methods. We think this individually counseling is much more effective than an unwieldy group. We work with clients to help them avoid work environment problems, however where debate is inevitable, we have actually handled actually numerous jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative agencies across the country.

JMBM is recognized as a Go-To Law Office & reg; for the top 500 business in the United States in the locations of labor lawsuits and labor & employment law, as identified by American Lawyer Media's (ALM) yearly survey of internal counsel at FORTUNE 500 & reg; companies. Because labor and employment problems frequently involve high stakes and intense time pressure, our lawyers are devoted to offering companies the most immediate service possible. We react promptly and without fail, with simple advice from an experienced legal representative who won't pass your problem off to another person. Issues like sexual harassment and work environment violence need immediate attention- and we offer it.

Employers in the middle of a dispute over an arranging drive or an unfair labor practice complaint rely on our aggressive and prompt action. Accountability and availability are our watchwords, and you get direct access to the individual who can solve your problem or address your concern.

One of the strengths of our labor and work group is the diversity of the companies we represent. Public and personal business in organization sectors varying from basic manufacturing to technology, clothing to aerospace and from healthcare to monetary services all rely on JMBM labor attorneys, no matter the concern. Many customers have actually been with us 10 to 20 years-in lots of cases working with the very same experienced legal representative who intimately comprehends their service.

Our industry-specific avoidance and readiness strategies can prevent or decrease costly claims. We work carefully with senior executives and in-house counsel to craft personalized, reliable employment policies - total with a focus on properly training managers and HR staff on legal rights and responsibilities. Our options work to make sure compliance with nationwide and state labor laws, lessen disagreements with employees, and optimize tactical advantage if litigation is necessary. We stress imaginative planning and aggressive advocacy for each client.

There are company sectors where we have unique ability in dealing with employment matters. Many law companies rely on us for counsel on concerns including personnel and attorneys, and we often recommend broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary controversies. Our attorneys likewise effectively represent many healthcare and hospitality industry clients in collective bargaining and other labor and work concerns.

Any safeguarded class of employees-by age, race, gender, impairment, religion-could bring fit against a company under the discrimination statues. We have successfully litigated 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 best way to manage any claim is to prevent it from being filed, and we provide clients effective guidance right from the start to handle problems effectively and keep them from ending up being suits. If litigation is essential, our attorneys examine completely and prepare a strong position that can negate complainant claims.

We supply strong defense in state and employment 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, the Department of Fair Employment and employment Housing, and the Employment Development Department.

Often overlapping with discrimination problems are claims for wrongful termination, retaliatory treatment and whistle blowing. We comprehend the requirement in such cases to show that an employer's actions appertained, and employment despite the notoriety that is often involved, we have had significant success at showing that company conduct was legitimate and handled correctly.

Whether your organization presently has 3rd party representation or seeks to preserve a work environment without such involvement, our highly efficient labor relations counsel can be essential to assisting maintain a competitive workplace while lessening disputes and maximizing management flexibility. Employers that deal with union arranging drives depend on our help to:

- Maintain a favorable working environment with open communication with all employees

- Comply with NLRB election laws

- Counter aggressive unionizing efforts without creating a "union-busting" controversy


In unionized work environments, our company is an extremely competent and responsive partner that works alongside company human resources and labor relations personnel to:

- Take part in cumulative bargaining - consisting of multi-union, multi-location talks

- Respond to complaint and arbitration actions

- Manage reductions 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 office. We offer immediate response, day-and-night schedule in crisis situations and aggressive defense of all companies' rights.

We safeguard numerous companies against class action lawsuits in which employees take legal action against for back overtime pay-and countless 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 employers prevent classification issues that lead to suits by:

- Auditing existing salary policy and pay practices

- Reviewing the language of written employment policies to make sure they comply with FLSA requirements for exempt and non-exempt workers

- Making certain all exempt employee task descriptions involve management and supervision


If you as a company are faced with a wage and hour suit, whether under federal law or California wage and hour statutes, we install a vigorous and effective 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 protects your interests.

Disputes over non-compete contracts including trade tricks often pit companies versus each other - particularly in California, where the state's Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it especially challenging to impose non-compete terms. We've handled litigation representing both employees' previous and existing companies, and are experienced at protecting and withstanding TROs and permanent injunctions to protect employer interests in either type of case.