Employment Law

Compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws is critical to a successful business. Failure to do so can create significant liability. McManis Faulkner’s Employment Team specializes in advising and defending employers in every type of wage and hour matter, such as claims for overtime, missed meal and rest breaks, unpaid commissions, and paid time-off.  

McManis Faulkner’s Employment Team specializes in representing employers against claims of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment, and have successfully defended numerous employers and individual executives in trial and before administrative agencies. The Employment Team also collaborates with employers to ensure that the appropriate policies and practices are in place to help prevent claims of discrimination and harassment. 

Navigating the various federal and state laws that apply when accommodating an employee’s disability can be a complicated process. McManis Faulkner’s Employment Team specializes in guiding employers through the accommodation process with legal expertise and a practical approach.  The Team also specializes in defending employers accused of failing to reasonably accommodate an employee’s disability.

Protecting a company’s trade secrets and defending itself against a competitor’s unfair business practices is of critical importance to any business. Threats to a company’s trade secrets and proprietary information can occur when a former employee leaves to work for a competitor.  McManis Faulkner’s Employment Team specializes in protecting a company’s critical information in these sensitive situations.

When senior executives need to negotiate the terms of their employment, compensation, or severance, or seek guidance in a workplace investigation, they look for experienced lawyers who know what is at stake. 

In these sensitive negotiations, McManis Faulkner’s employment lawyers have a wealth of experience.  We have secured smooth departures, strong compensation packages, and favorable severance agreements for CEOs, C-level or C-suite executives, and other high-ranking business executives.  We have represented senior level executives in high-profile workplace investigations, change-of-control agreements, and agreements involving incentive compensation, retention, severance, and independent contracting. 

We recognize the importance of protecting our clients’ careers, reputations, and ongoing business relationships.   When executives find themselves involved in a workplace investigation, they can call upon McManis Faulkner to serve as their independent counsel. Our team supports and defends C-suite executives, founders, entrepreneurs, and other high-ranking business leaders with public and private companies in the Silicon Valley and larger Bay Area in these complicated matters.  We investigate and help negotiate the best outcomes possible to preserve our clients’ good standing in their business community.

When threats of potential violence or harm are made in the workplace, whether by a current or former employee, or by a nonemployee, it is critical for an employer to retain experienced legal counsel that can quickly address the potential threat with every legal means available. McManis Faulkner’s Employment Team are experts in obtaining workplace violence retraining orders to address the immediate threat, while also coordinating a plan to ensure the long-term safety of an employer’s workplace.

Equipped with diverse legal expertise and business acumen, our team is trained to look ahead to avoid potential issues that may occur in your business.  Think of us as an extension of your HR or legal team. Our flat fee option (PDF) provides consistency in the budget and allows for forecasting of advice and counsel needs.