Frequently Asked Questions

As a labor law office, does your firm represent employers facing disputes with current or former employees?

Yes. Since its inception, this firm has represented employers and management exclusively on every aspect of personnel management, including implementation of sound workplace policies promoting efficiency and coordination within the law; consultation on the resolution of employee upsets or disruption; and defense of employment litigation, including sexual or other harassment, discrimination and retaliation cases.

As a labor law office, does your firm represent workers asserting claims against their employers?

No. As it presents a potential conflict of interest with its management-side employment practice, this firm does not represent individual employees on workplace-related matters. However, on inquiry from an employee with evident good faith claims, the firm will apply its best efforts to refer him or her to other counsel that specialize in such representation.

Can you help us determine what we should pay our workers as independent contractors or employees?

Yes. The California Employment Development Department website provides good base information regarding the proper classification of independent contractorsand employees. However, the proper determination of independent contractor or employment status is a highly specific process that varies from workplace to workplace. We regularly assist businesses and managers with this process.

We feel we should terminate a problem employee but are unsure of employers' rights to accomplish this. Can you help?

Yes. Employee termination is frequently a very difficult and sensitive process. We frequently help management maximize the prospect that the completion of even a very volatile employment relationship is accomplished smoothly and without the backlash of expensive, time-consuming litigation.

Can you help a business determine if its overtime pay system is correct?

Yes. This firm regularly helps employers with compliance with federal and state overtime rules, including the proper classification of workers exempt from such compensation.

Can you help with any workers compensation claim?

Perhaps. This firm does not commonly practice in the workers compensation area. However, we do assist employers on claims of discrimination arising from workers compensation rights and benefits.