Legal Representation and Defense for Employers

Effective Legal Representation and Defense for San Francisco / Sacramento Employers

We represent employers in a wide range of employment matters, claims by present and former employees, and termination cases. What distinguishes us from other firms is that we are trying to find not only the best legal but also the best practical solutions to the issues our clients face, whether these are start-ups, stores, restaurants, or other types of small and medium-size businesses.

Our legal services for employers include the following:

General advice on hiring and terminating employees, independent contractors, compliance with payroll, overtime and other important California laws;
Drafting employee handbooks, employee contracts and employment offer letters, as well as partnership agreements and other business agreements;
Advising employers on a wide range of labor and employment issues, including hiring, proper termination procedures, wages, employee discipline, exempt / non exempt, employee / independent contractor issues, etc.
Defending employers in a wide range of employment and wrongful termination cases.
Negotiation and drafting severance agreements and settlement agreements.
Conducting discrimination and harassment investigations.
Terminating at-will employees while minimizing the risk of claims and litigation.

If you are facing a wage claim with the DLSE and are considering whether to fight it or settle it sooner than later, be sure to read about these four key considerations when fighting v settling a labor commissioner claim to help you make that decision. We represent employers in the San Francisco and Sacramento areas and look forward to helping you.

Call us at (415) 295-4730 or e-mail to [email protected] to discuss your situation.