Our Practice

Labor & Employment

Lawyers at CPW have successfully defended both public and private employers in cases involving nearly every conceivable employment issue. Over the years, we have litigated cases involving claims of race, sex, national origin, and religious discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title VII. We have defended disability, age and pregnancy discrimination cases under federal and state laws. We have handled wrongful termination and whistleblower cases. In addition, we have litigated cases involving wage and hour issues, workplace privacy issues, drug-free workplace and safety matters, Labor Code violations, workplace violence, and fraud and libel claims. Although we take pride in resolving employment disputes at the earliest possible opportunity, we have tried a significant number of employment cases since the firm’s founding in 1993.

Lawyers at CPW also have represented public entities in labor matters, including resolving workplace grievances through arbitration and judicial review of arbitral decisions, defending unfair labor practice claims, and negotiating collective bargaining agreements.

Finally, we also have represented employees in negotiating severance packages and in prosecuting claims following the termination of their employment. Our broad experience on both sides of the employment spectrum has enabled us to be more effective in representing our clients.

Representative Cases