Employment Practice
EMK’s employment attorneys work alongside their clients to anticipate and resolve workplace disputes before they cause disruption to business operations. This includes advising and counseling management, nonprofit corporations and employees on all aspects of employment law.
EMK’s employment attorneys have a vast array of experience successfully representing clients before state and federal trial and appellate courts. We also continue to successfully represent clients before government boards and agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the California Civil Rights Department (“CRD”), the California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE”), the California State Personnel Board (“SPB”), the California Medical Board, the Board of Registered Nursing and the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
EMK’s employment attorneys provide a wide array of services. We represent clients in claims involving all types of alleged workplace misconduct occurring throughout the entire employment cycle, and at every level within the organization. EMK has a demonstrated record of successfully resolving or when necessary, litigating discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims. From age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and national origin to issues involving disability, reasonable accommodations, and equal pay, our expertise and experience make us trusted advisors and outstanding trial attorneys.
EMK’s employment attorneys remain on the cutting edge of the constantly changing landscape of employment law. We take a proactive and business-minded approach by advising and counseling our clients regarding their employment issues and attempt to quickly and cost-effectively resolve such disputes before a complaint or claim is ever filed. Whether it is a single claim or the most complex, sensitive, high-stakes case, EMK employments attorneys will be there for you and your business.
Employment Counseling
Identifying, addressing and preventing issues in the workplace from turning into long-term problems is essential for any successful business.
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Employment Litigation
In complex employment disputes, experience and creative guidance makes all the difference.
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Government Enforcement
EMK employment attorneys work closely with clients before state and federal labor and employment enforcement agencies
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Noncompete Agreements and Trade Secrets
We are able to confidently assist our clients with recording, perfecting and defending mechanic's liens.
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Wage and Hour Claims
EMK is well equipped to defend their clients’ interest in all manner of subrogation and contribution claims.
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Executive Compensation Litigation and Counseling
EMK employment attorneys advise our clients on their obligations under federal and state law regarding various types of executive compensation agreements.
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Employment Counseling
Identifying, addressing and preventing issues in the workplace from turning into long-term problems is essential for any successful business. With this critical goal in mind, EMK employment attorneys provide advice and counseling on a wide array of workplace issues including hiring, performance management, disciplinary actions, terminations and layoffs, employment and severance agreements, employee policies and handbooks, and compliance with federal and state laws concerning wage and hour, leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations, and the prevention of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation within the workplace.
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Employment Litigation
In complex employment disputes, experience and creative guidance makes all the difference. EMK employment attorneys have extensive experience and have successfully prosecuted and defended cases in state and federal courts, through trial and appeal.
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Government Enforcement
EMK employment attorneys work closely with clients before state and federal labor and employment enforcement agencies, the EEOC, the CRD, the DLSE, the SPB, the California Medical Board, the Board of Registered Nursing and the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
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Noncompete Agreements and Trade Secrets
EMK employment attorneys counsel our clients and advise them on policies, agreements, and strategies. This includes advising clients regarding noncompetition, non-solicitation, employee and trade secrets policies and agreements.
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Wage and Hour Claims
Wage and hour lawsuits have grown significantly in recent years. Such claims arise whenever an employee accuses their employer of paying them improper wages or withholding their wages. The financial stake for any employer facing wage and hour lawsuits can be incredibly high. A single wage and hour lawsuit, if successful, can be prohibitively expensive to an employer. Given this, it is critical for any employer faced with such a claim to take immediate steps and contact counsel with the experience and expertise necessary to defend such claims. EMK employment attorneys have just such experience and expertise.
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Executive Compensation Litigation and Counseling
Wage and hour lawsuits have grown significantly in recent years. Such claims arise whenever an employee accuses their employer of paying them improper wages or withholding their wages. The financial stake for any employer facing wage and hour lawsuits can be incredibly high. A single wage and hour lawsuit, if successful, can be prohibitively expensive to an employer. Given this, it is critical for any employer faced with such a claim to take immediate steps and contact counsel with the experience and expertise necessary to defend such claims. EMK employment attorneys have just such experience and expertise.
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