Employment Counsel

The employment law attorneys of LightGabler LLP develop proactive strategies for both private and public employers to enhance workplace productivity and employee satisfaction and to avoid employment disputes. LightGabler LLP attorneys provide employment advice in numerous areas, including:

Comprehensive human resources audits with senior management, covering dozens of topics, including wage and hour audits
Advising on the “Big 5” categories that create the most potential liability for employers on wage and hour issues
Workplace investigations
Identifying “exempt” versus “non-exempt” employees and auditing job descriptions to help ensure compliance
Reviewing independent contractor status considering California’s rigid ABC test and related law
Enhancing meal and rest break policies to establish best practices, including online attestations, waivers and on-duty agreements where applicable
Guiding employers through the maze of leaves of absence and other “time off" rules, including pregnancy, baby bonding, and family care
Developing workable and compliant vacation, sick leave, PTO and unlimited time off plans
Developing employee compensation and bonus models and creating offer letters and senior management employment agreements
Implementing layoff protocols or furloughs in compliance with federal and state WARN Act requirements
Creating and implementing Alternative Workweek Schedules as allowed by California law
Advising on disciplinary actions and difficult terminations, along with preparation of appropriate severance agreements
Implementing arbitration agreements and confidential information agreements
Social media and endorsement violations and workplace privacy issues
Designing and reviewing employee handbooks and related documents to avoid common pitfalls
Management and employee training on workplace issues such as diversity, harassment avoidance and effective management techniques

The attorneys at LightGabler LLP provide day-to-day employment advice and counsel to thousands of employers and managers in businesses of all sizes and industries. We provide proactive strategies to enhance workplace productivity and avoid employee complaints.

When workplace disputes arise, LightGabler LLP’s litigation attorneys aggressively and efficiently defend employers and managers against employee claims in all administrative and civil forums, utilizing alternative dispute resolution options whenever appropriate.

LightGabler LLP presents complimentary monthly seminars on a variety of employment law topics, including wage and hour issues, hiring to firing, employee discipline, leaves of absence and disabilities, and many more.