Labor & Employment

Wilke Fleury’s Labor & Employment attorneys guide employers through every phase of workplace risk from routine counseling to high-stakes litigation. We are readily accessible to advise on issues such as employee discipline, terminations, leave and accommodation matters, workplace policies, contract negotiations, and other urgent human resources concerns as they arise. When disputes emerge, we assist clients in responding to demand letters, navigating pre-litigation negotiations, and positioning matters for early and favorable resolution.

Outside of providing trusted advice to our clients, our attorneys are experienced litigators who defend public and private employers in matters involving:

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations
• Breach of contract
• Civil rights claims under 42 U.S.C. sections 1981 and 1983
• Defamation
• Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under Title VII and the Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA)
• Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and California Family Rights Act (CFRA) violations
• Labor Code violations
• Unfair business practices
• Unfair competition and trade secret claims
• Wage and hour disputes
• Whistleblower retaliation
• Wrongful termination in violation of public policy

We also represent clients in a wide range of administrative proceedings and agency matters, including those before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), California Civil Rights Department, Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, Department of Industrial Relations, and the Labor Commissioner.

In addition, Wilke Fleury’s Labor & Employment attorneys conduct independent workplace investigations for public entities and private employers.