2023 Mid-Year Report

“Big data” and the algorithm-driven, generative machine-learning technologies it fuels can be boon or bane for employers. From bias possibilities in HR recruiting and retention tools to biometric data misuse and beyond, we help employers be real about the emerging issues and developing laws around AI.

The California Class and PAGA Actions resource group offers a powerful combination of substantive insights into labor and employment law, extensive class and PAGA-only action and litigation experience, and deep roots in the state of California. The team of attorneys works with organizations to identify potential issues before they present and expeditiously address them should they arise.

Companies operating in complex regulatory environments face increased scrutiny and an unprecedented threat of government enforcement actions and potential criminal proceedings at both the state and federal levels. Our team — which includes former federal and state prosecutors and enforcement attorneys from the DOJ, DHS, DOL, and other government agencies — have the experience necessary to guide clients through virtually any type of investigation or enforcement action.

Data cuts across your whole enterprise. Our Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity practice group understands the issues that organizations face when collecting and processing data, whether for managing human capital or for commercial activities. Just as importantly, our team understands the interplay of technical, administrative, contractual, and legal risks in the industry-specific regulatory environments where our clients operate.

In the employment realm, ESG focuses on human capital and the many ways companies demonstrate the value of and commitment to their employees. As a workplace law firm that operates with the clear belief that our employees are our greatest asset, we understand the importance of the issues that must be considered when creating a values-driven culture. We’re ready to partner with you from the breakroom to the boardroom in this new ESG-focused world.

Our attorneys help employers access the best global talent, ensure compliance with immigration-related requirements in the workplace, and manage an increasingly diverse workforce. Our Immigration team provides comprehensive services to address clients’ needs quickly and effectively in both the compliance and immigration benefits areas. We provide innovative and cost-effective immigration guidance to employers, including identifying creative visa options and strategies for the global migration of critical staff and hiring of foreign workers.

We advise employers in all industries, whether they are fully unionized, fully non-union or somewhere in between. We offer strategic legal advice in assessing and addressing vulnerabilities, strengthening employee relations, and communicating effectively and lawfully with employees, whether in the midst of an organizing campaign, a period of transition for the organization or any other context.

With experienced Workplace Safety and Health attorneys located strategically throughout the U.S., we are well-positioned to serve all of an employer’s needs with respect to safety and health programs and compliance issues. 

Our Disability, Leave and Health Management practice group helps employers design and administer their leave and accommodation policies and practices in a way that complements and drives each employer’s unique workplace culture and proactively addresses business and operational needs. We also bring a big-picture perspective to the table by collaborating with other practice groups to ensure that employers’ leave and accommodation policies and practices are in compliance with other related legal obligations such as privacy, wage and hour, OSHA, employee benefits, and unique state and local laws. Ensuring legal compliance, reducing the risk of employment litigation and solving employer leave and accommodation problems — that’s what we do.