As an employer, you invest significant effort and resources into building and managing your team effectively. Despite your best intentions, however, employment relationships can sometimes turn contentious, leaving you vulnerable to complex and costly disputes. Our experienced employment defense attorneys are dedicated to vigorously defending your business against a wide range of employment-related claims, helping ensure your rights and interests are thoroughly protected.
We offer robust defense strategies for claims involving:
- Wage, Hour & Benefit Claims: Including issues related to overtime, misclassification, minimum wage disputes, prevailing wage compliance, and other complex pay-related matters under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and California law.
- Wrongful Termination Claims: Protecting your business against allegations of unlawful or retaliatory discharge.
- PAGA Actions: Defending against Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) class action claims, protecting your business from costly penalties and litigation.
- Workers’ Compensation Claims: Assisting in the defense and management of claims alleging workplace injuries or illnesses.
- Workplace Discrimination Claims: Defending against claims based on age, gender, race, national origin, religion, disability, pregnancy, and all other protected classifications.
- Sexual Harassment Claims: Providing strong advocacy to safeguard your reputation and mitigate potential liability.
- Employee Privacy Violations: Protecting your business from claims related to breaches of employee privacy.
- Whistleblower Claims: Defending against allegations of retaliation toward employees who report misconduct.
- Independent Contractor (AB 5) Claims: Navigating the complexities of California’s AB 5 to ensure compliance and reduce exposure.
Our legal team provides informed and strategic counsel on intricate wage and hour matters. We regularly advise employers on compliance with federal and state wage and hour regulations, including calculations of overtime pay, requirements for exemption from overtime, maximum hour regulations, payment upon termination, prevailing wage compliance, and various wage payment obligations.
Employer HR Document Generation & Compliance:
Our experienced attorneys offer strategic guidance, auditing services, and in-depth analysis of your exempt and independent contractor classifications, pay practices, and overall employment policies. This proactive approach helps minimize exposure and protect your business from costly litigation. Additionally, we can provide a full set of onboarding, offboarding, and performance documents to ensure legal compliance throughout every stage of the employment lifecycle.
Given California’s dynamic and frequently changing employment laws, proactive compliance is crucial. Our firm recommends regular audits of your employment documents at least every three years to stay ahead of legislative changes. We provide comprehensive support in drafting, reviewing, or revising essential documents such as employee handbooks, employment contracts, operating procedures, personnel policies, and other critical HR documentation.
If you are facing litigation from one or more employees, our skilled defense attorneys stand ready to advocate on your behalf. We encourage you to contact us immediately to evaluate your situation and provide the representation necessary to protect your interests.
If you have not yet faced legal action, now is the ideal time to implement proactive measures. Contact us at info@dpalaw.com or 760-372-0007 today to discuss how we can help safeguard your business from future employment-related disputes.
