In employment law, what begins as a small issue can inflate into a big problem.  When this happens, the value of a Los Angeles wage and hour class action defense lawyer who knows how and is willing to fight for you cannot be overstated.

In one such case, our law firm represented a national manufacturing company in a class action wage and hour lawsuit.  More than 100 employees participated in the suit, and the claims spanned a four-year time frame.  The potential cost was hundreds of thousands, if not millions, in penalties and damages.  Clearly, this employer needed exceptional wage and hour defense for this class action case.

The Law Offices of Susan A. Rodriguez, APC answered the call.  As lead attorney, Susan brought investigative resources to bear, disqualified the class representative, dismantled the class action and reduced the suit to a single claim of minor exposure.

This is only one example of the results our law firm has achieved, and it represents only one of our practice areas.  However, this case is an excellent example of the return on an investment in a qualified, experienced Southern California wage and hour defense lawyer.

The Law Offices of Susan A. Rodriguez, APC can protect your business from many types of legal threats.  One example of such a threat is trade secret theft and misuse.

In a specific case successfully handled by our firm, a nonprofit organization sought to recover property and highly sensitive information from a former employee.  Our wage and hour class action attorneys managed the interface with law enforcement and procured a court injunction that compelled the former employee to return the property.  We also prevented the employee from disseminating or using the sensitive data in question at any point in the future.

Employers sometimes underestimate the risk of this kind of threat and the potential consequences.  However, failure to protect your business from trade secret theft or misuse can have significant negative impacts.  A skilled California wage and hour class action defense lawyer in Los Angeles can protect your trade secrets from exposure by former employees.

The potential legal hazards for California employers are abundant, and there are many forces at play in favor of claimants.  Labor Board negotiations in California are yet another area that calls for the services of an employer defense attorney you can trust.  A California wage and hour class action defense lawyer can help you navigate Labor Board negotiations utilizing the skills they developed through litigation.

The Law Offices of Susan A. Rodriguez, APC represented an international manufacturer in Labor Board negotiations in California.  The audit involved possible exposure for rest and meal break violations as well as potential job misclassifications.

The initial penalty assessment for this case was half a million dollars.  Our firm successfully persuaded the Labor Board that meal and rest breaks were properly administered and that the employee’s positions were, indeed, properly classified.  The client’s exposure in the case was reduced by 85 percent.