employment
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Our firm represents both public and private sector employers in wrongful termination actions, including claims for discrimination, sexual harassment, breach of employment contract, failure to provide reasonable accommodation, defamation, civil rights violations, wage and hour, privacy law, and medical and family leave. We work with our clients to establish policies and procedures to prevent future legal problems in the workplace. Our preventative counsel includes developing seminars for both managers and the general workforce on a variety of topics, as well as assisting in drafting employee handbooks, contracts and applications. Our clients also regularly use our team to assist in investigating and resolving employee complaints before they turn into lawsuits.
Employment Law Representative Matters
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- Bouchat v. PaineWebber Inc., 3 Civil No. C021298 (1997), obtained summary judgment in trial court for brokerage firm and several employees in defense of wrongful termination and related employment claims, and obtained judgment on appeal affirming lower court’s judgment.
- Kovanic v. GlobeSpan, Inc., obtained preliminary injunction for employee barring his employer from enforcing noncompete clause against him in connection with employee’s anticipated move to new employer.
- Miller v. Magnum Industries, Inc., represented individual in litigation arising out of a former employer’s attempt to enforce a non-compete clause against her in California.
Primary Contact:
Kelcie M. Gosling
Tel: (916) 551-2581
