Employment Litigation
California employers ask DAE lawyers to manage their employment litigation portfolios and for guidance on compliance with the state’s standard-setting employment laws. Many of our clients work in regulated industries, including health care, financial services and technology.
Employment Litigation
Because HR incidents require swift responses, we regularly act as on-call trouble shooters to guide clients on an immediate response. In addition to the WIDE range of employment claims and disputes we resolve, our team often represents corporate clients at the intersection of employment and business disputes, including on matters involving fraud, trade secrets and restrictive covenants. We have secured critical preliminary injunctions halting former executives from misappropriating proprietary assets during pending litigation.
CA Employment Litigation Representative Matters
In addition to trial-tested defense and litigation strategies, we work proactively with legal departments and executive leadership on risk assessments of employment practices. Our counsel includes the development of workplace protocols and procedures to position companies against future claims.
Defended client in case before the California Department of Industrial Relations where claimant asserted that he was misclassified as independent contractor. Hearing officer upheld employer’s classification of claimant as independent contractor.
Defended client in case before CA Employment Development Department where individual asserted, they were misclassified as an independent contractor, and client received favorable determination from the agency.
Defended charter school in race discrimination case brought by a former employee. Plaintiff dismissed case after her deposition was taken.
Secured dismissal of claims by two former employees of hospital for retaliation and harassment.
Obtained a complete victory following a three-day arbitration on claims by employee involving retaliation and wage and hour disputes.
Achieved a walkaway on the eve of trial in federal court in a matter involving allegations of disability discrimination.
Won summary adjudication on individual’s claims for retaliation, discrimination and harassment and victory at trial on individual’s wage and hour claims.
Obtained numerous case closures for insufficient evidence with state and federal agencies in matters involving alleged violations of employment laws.
BUSINESS DISPUTES
Obtained preliminary injunction on behalf of company in an action against former executive who allegedly misappropriated company assets.
Achieved a complete victory on summary judgment on claims by former employees that their employer had breached fiduciary duties owed to them as shareholders.
Obtained claimant arbitration award after a week-long evidentiary hearing in San Francisco on behalf of a public company suing former employees for embezzlement.
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DAE represents global leaders, innovators and market disruptors with workforces and operations in California.
From online retailers and multimedia agencies to financial and health care institutions, we operate in the industries that shape California commerce.