Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a firm with a true labor practice - not just litigators who try work cases. On a comparative basis for a firm our size, we have among the biggest employment and labor groups in California. Each of our lawyers works carefully and employment personally with company customers to develop proactive compliance and disagreement resolution methods. Our company believe this individually therapy is even more efficient than an unwieldy team. We deal with customers to help them avoid office issues, however where debate is unavoidable, we have actually handled literally numerous jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative agencies nationwide.

JMBM is acknowledged as a Go-To Law Practice® & reg; for the leading 500 business in the United States in the areas of labor litigation and labor & employment law, as figured out by American Lawyer Media's (ALM) yearly study of in-house counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; business. Because labor and employment issues frequently involve high stakes and intense time pressure, our lawyers are dedicated to providing companies the most instant service possible. We respond quickly and without stop working, with simple recommendations from an experienced legal representative who won't pass your issue off to somebody else. Issues like unwanted sexual advances and work environment violence need immediate attention- and we supply it.

Employers in the middle of a conflict over an arranging drive or an unjust labor practice problem rely on our aggressive and timely action. Accountability and ease of access are our watchwords, and you get direct access to the person who can resolve your problem or answer your question.

Among the strengths of our labor and employment group is the diversity of the companies we represent. Public and private companies in business sectors ranging from standard production to technology, apparel to aerospace and from healthcare to monetary services all count on JMBM labor attorneys, despite the problem. Many clients have actually been with us 10 to 20 years-in numerous cases dealing with the very same skilled attorney who totally understands their organization.

Our industry-specific prevention and readiness strategies can prevent or reduce pricey claims. We work closely with senior executives and internal counsel to craft tailored, effective work policies - complete with a focus on properly training supervisors and HR staff on legal rights and obligations. Our solutions work to ensure compliance with national and state labor laws, lessen conflicts with staff members, and optimize strategic benefit if lawsuits is required. We worry imaginative planning and aggressive advocacy for every single customer.

There are business sectors where we have unique ability in dealing with employment matters. Many law firms depend on us for counsel on issues involving personnel and lawyers, and we often encourage broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary debates. Our attorneys also efficiently represent numerous health care and hospitality market clients in cumulative bargaining and employment other labor and employment issues.

Any secured class of employees-by age, race, gender, special needs, religion-could bring fit against an employer under the discrimination statues. We have actually successfully prosecuted and dealt with all kinds 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 method to deal with any claim is to prevent it from being submitted, and we provide clients efficient assistance right from the start to handle problems correctly and keep them from becoming suits. If litigation is essential, our attorneys examine thoroughly and prepare a strong position that can negate complainant 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 firms - the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the Employment Development Department.

Often overlapping with discrimination issues are claims for wrongful termination, retaliatory treatment and whistle blowing. We comprehend the need in such cases to demonstrate that an employer's actions appertained, and in spite of the notoriety that is often included, we have had significant success at revealing that company conduct was genuine and managed properly.

Whether your company presently has 3rd party representation or looks for to preserve a work environment devoid of such participation, our highly reliable labor relations counsel can be vital to assisting keep a competitive workplace while minimizing disputes and taking full advantage of management versatility. Employers that deal with union organizing drives depend on our assistance to:

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

- Abide by NLRB election laws

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


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

- Participate in cumulative bargaining - including multi-union, multi-location talks

- React to complaint and arbitration actions

- Manage reductions in force, drug testing, discipline procedures and employment strikes

- Provide representation in NLRB procedures


Responsiveness, decision and focus are what set our labor relations counsel apart from that of other law office. We provide instant response, round-the-clock schedule in crisis scenarios and aggressive defense of all companies' rights.

We protect many employers versus class action lawsuits in which workers sue for 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 lawyers can help companies avoid category problems that cause suits by:

- Auditing existing salary policy and pay practices

- Reviewing the language of written work policies to make certain they adhere to FLSA requirements for exempt and non-exempt staff members

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


If you as an employer are confronted with a wage and hour claim, whether under federal law or California wage and hour statutes, we install a vigorous and effective defense. Your JMBM lawyer will seek to reject class certification and work to protect an efficient and employment effective settlement that dismisses unfounded claims and protects your interests.

Disputes over non-compete arrangements including trade secrets typically pit companies versus each other - especially in California, where the state's Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it especially difficult to implement non-compete terms. We've handled litigation representing both staff members' former and present employers, and are competent at protecting and withstanding TROs and long-term injunctions to secure company interests in either type of case.