Employment Law

In this dynamic work environment, ever-changing labor and employment issues surround California and Texas employers. We deliver practical compliance strategies that allow employers to timely and effectively maneuver complex employment laws, from worker mobility to insurance coverage, and claims of discrimination or harassment to California Private Attorney General Actions. We understand that the selection of counsel is critical to protecting your business and assist our clients not just with present issues, but also with limiting and avoiding issues in the future.

Advice and Counsel

When it comes to planning for potential employment landmines, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

Our attorneys work closely with our clients to ensure compliance with stringent and specific employment law requirements in California and Texas. Whether creating or reviewing employee handbooks, auditing ongoing employment practices, negotiating employment and executive compensation agreements, crafting phantom stock plans, or preparing separation agreements, we regularly advise clients on how to protect themselves and limit future conflict.

Employment Litigation

Notwithstanding the best preparations, an employment matter can sometimes lead to litigation.  Whether it’s a straightforward wrongful termination case or a more complex California Private Attorney General Act lawsuit, Ferruzzo’s employment team has vast experience representing employers to defend against employment litigation in all of their varieties.

We regularly coordinate with regulators, meet and assess policies, and review all injury claims and their circumstances. Our attorneys routinely interview personnel and prepare and draft responses, as well as create production and strategic deliverables. We defend investigations and claims brought by the United States and California Departments of Labor, California's Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, and California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health. We have extensive experience with Labor Code section 132a claims and the serious and willful charges brought before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.

Equally important, we promote and prepare best practices for employers both in response to regulatory inquiries as well as with avoidance and risk mitigation practices. This ensures compliance with the law and looks to reduce future conflict.