Overview
AALRR’s experience representing California employers is second to none. We bring high-value, effective, and unparalleled expertise to the most complex labor and employment matters.
Our expertise is built on the foundation of an extensive history successfully guiding our clients through the full spectrum of labor and employment issues from start to finish, including but not limited to:
- Discrimination and harassment claims based on sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, reasonable accommodation, national origin, pregnancy and veteran or military status
- Claims for unpaid wages, including failure to pay overtime, missed meal and rest breaks and inaccurate wage statements
- Class and representative actions under the Private Attorneys General Act
- Wrongful termination, retaliation and hostile work environment claims
- Sexual harassment prevention training, investigations and claims
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and Cal/OSHA safety compliance and complaints
- Collective bargaining, labor negotiations, and grievance/arbitration proceedings
- Advice and labor strategy for employers with and without union-represented employees
- Unfair labor practice charge and representation election proceedings as well as court review of such proceedings
- Employment policies and arbitration agreements
AALRR labor and employment groups provide expertise in the following practice areas:
Advice, Counsel, and Training
Labor and employment issues can often be prevented. We provide the guidance employers need to navigate the ever-changing legal landscape and avoid costly litigation. We work closely with our clients to understand their business goals and develop strategic solutions for resolution. AALRR clients benefit from our team’s up to the minute knowledge of relevant legal developments.
Litigation and Trials
We provide the strongest and most strategic defense available when litigation cannot or should not be avoided. Our experienced trial lawyers with years’ of well-honed, time-tested trial skills are ready to defend you to ensure the best possible outcome.
Traditional Labor
AALRR’s renowned traditional labor team brings strategic and innovative solutions to the table that only decades of experience in representing clients can offer. We recognize that labor issues can have impact beyond an immediate situation which impacts the direction an employer goes with its business operations. Our team brings unique experience in diverse industries with private and public employers large and small, past experience as in-house counsel, as well as past practice experience with the National Labor Relations Board and the Public Employment Relations Board. AALRR labor counsel work tirelessly to get the deal done and have extensive experience with collective bargaining, organizing campaigns and defending alleged unfair labor practices.
Newsroom
Firm News
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- 08.03.2023
- 08.03.2023
- 02.24.2022
- Big Brother Big Sisters of San Diego County, 08.19.2021
- 07.09.2021
- 06.11.2021
- 03.31.2021
- 11.15.2020
- 07.16.2020
- 01.09.2020
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 12.18.2019
- 09.11.2019
- Partner Thomas Lenz (Pasadena) Recently Appeared on the "Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone" podcast07.16.2019
- 04.12.2019
- 09.28.2018
- California Labor & Employment Law Review Vol. 31, No. 6, November 2017, 11.01.2017
- 07.21.2017
- 06.16.2017
- 06.07.2017
- 04.05.2017
- 03.06.2017
- 01.06.2017
- 11.09.2016
- KALW-FM, 09.27.2016
- AALRR Attorney Thomas Lenz Appointed Vice Chair of California Bar’s Labor and Employment Law Section08.03.2016
- 06.28.2016
- 06.08.2016
- 06.07.2016
- 05.16.2016
- Growing Strong in Los Angeles County: AALRR Now Rated 18th of the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top04.13.2016
- Your Legal Rights - Hosted By Chuck Finney KALW - Local Public Radio (91.7 FM in San Francisco), 01.28.2016
- 01.15.2016
- 10.16.2015
- 07.20.2015
- Attorney Irma Rodríguez Moisa Selected For Inclusion In the Daily Journal’s Top Labor & Employment..06.09.2015
- 06.01.2015
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- 04.21.2015
- 01.26.2015
- National Law Journal, June 9, 2014, 06.11.2014
- 02.10.2014
- 12.18.2013
- 04.16.2013
- The National Law Journal, 04.08.2013
- 01.18.2013
- California Lawyer Magazine, 12.05.2012
Events & Speaking Engagements
- Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 03.27.2025
- Virtual - Multiple Dates, Tuesday, February 4, 11, 18, 25, and March 4, 2025
- Virtual, January 14, 21, 28, 2025
- Mutiple, 12.03.2024
- Loyola Law School, 11.18.2024
- Monterey, California, 11.15.2024
- Monterey, California, 11.14.2024
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- Monterey, California, 11.13.2024
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- Monterey, California, 11.13.2024
- Monterey, California, 11.13.2024
- Monterey, California, 11.13.2024
- Cerritos Sheraton Hotel, 11.08.2024
- Virtual - GoTo Webinar, October 28, November 5 & 12, 2024
- DoubleTree by Hilton, 10.24.2024
- Virtual, Fall 2024
Alerts & Articles
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- 12.27.2023
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- 12.14.2023
- 10.09.2023
- 08.28.2023
- 08.16.2023
- 07.05.2023
- 05.03.2023
- Ninth Circuit Puts An End to California Interference With Employer - Mandated Arbitration Agreements02.21.2023
- 02.09.2023
- 12.28.2022
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- 12.16.2020
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- 04.01.2020
- 03.31.2020
- City of Los Angeles Passes Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law for Employers with 500 or More Employees03.30.2020
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- 03.19.2020
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- 11.13.2019
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- California Enacts New Independent Contractor Status Analysis - The Impact of AB 5 on Public Agencies10.14.2019
- NCA Agenda, 10.01.2019
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- 02.21.2019
- 11.30.2018
- 10.18.2018
- 10.09.2018
- 07.19.2018
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- 07.17.2018
- KALW Local Public Radio 91.7 FM in San Francisco, 01.24.2018
- This article was published by the National Club Association in the winter 2018 issue of the Club Director, 01.12.2018
- 12.15.2017
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- 06.14.2016
- 06.10.2016
- 06.01.2016
- 05.18.2016
- 05.05.2016
- 04.26.2016
- California Court of Appeal Finds Employers Must Accommodate Employee’s Association With Disabled Ind04.18.2016
- 03.31.2016
- 03.29.2016
- 03.22.2016
- 03.22.2016
- 03.21.2016
- 03.10.2016
- 03.07.2016
- 02.29.2016
- 02.26.2016
- 02.26.2016
- Public Safety Officer Must Be Informed of the Nature of an Investigation “Reasonably Prior To” an In02.17.2016
- 02.16.2016
- 07.17.2015
Blog Posts
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 09.18.2024
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 09.13.2024
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.24.2024
- Labor Relations Law Blog, 10.27.2023
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 08.14.2023
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 07.14.2023
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.08.2023
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.18.2023
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 11.29.2022
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 11.17.2022
- Business Law Journal, 10.18.2022
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 10.13.2022
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 07.07.2022
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.29.2022
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.27.2022
- EdLawConnect Blog, 06.16.2022
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.24.2022
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.12.2022
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.31.2022
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 02.23.2022
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 01.14.2022
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 11.30.2021
- Labor Relations Law Blog, 11.18.2021
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 10.26.2021
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 10.14.2021
- Business Law Journal, 07.30.2021
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 07.30.2021
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.11.2021
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.26.2021
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.12.2021
- Labor Relations Law Blog, 03.10.2021
- Business Law Journal, 02.16.2021
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 01.22.2021
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 01.20.2021
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 01.08.2021
- Business Law Journal, 09.12.2020
- Business Law Journal, 08.03.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 07.09.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.29.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.17.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.16.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.15.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.03.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.30.2020
- Business Law Journal, 05.30.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.26.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.21.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.12.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.11.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.07.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.27.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.24.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.23.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.21.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.16.2020
- Business Law Journal, 02.18.2020
- Business Law Journal, 02.11.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 01.24.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 01.16.2020
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 10.23.2019
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 10.14.2019
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 09.18.2019
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 09.12.2019
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 08.30.2019
- Business Law Journal, 08.19.2019
- EdLawConnect Blog, 06.12.2019
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.26.2019
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.15.2019
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.12.2019
- EdLawConnect Blog, 01.15.2019
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 12.06.2018
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 11.19.2018
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 11.08.2018
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 11.02.2018
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 10.19.2018
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 10.18.2018
- EdLawConnect Blog, 09.17.2018
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 08.29.2018
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 08.24.2018
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 08.02.2018
- Business Law Journal, 08.02.2018
- Labor & Employment Law Blog, 07.16.2018
Attorneys
- Sukhi K. Ahluwalia
- Aleena Ahmad
- Mae G. Alberto
- Tracy A. Alexander
- Andrew M. Aller
- Steven J. Andelson
- Stephanie R. Andersen
- Steven D. Atkinson
- Sarkis A. Atoyan
- Rahi Azizi
- James Baca
- John H. Bakhit
- Ernest L. Bell
- Karen T. Bell
- Ash Bhargava
- Ruth M. Bond
- Hannah S. Bushyeager
- Joshua D. Carlon
- Andrea Y. Cervantes
- Hillary E. Chaffin
- Brigham M. Cheney
- Georgelle C. Cuevas
- Kevin R. Dale
- Scott D. Danforth
- Scott K. Dauscher
- Alexandria M. Davidson
- Michael J. Davis
- Mary Beth de Goede
- Allison R. De La Riva
- Ryan M. Deam
- Peter E. Denno
- William A. Diedrich
- John W. Dietrich
- Heather Dozier Houlemarde
- A. Christopher Duran
- Ryan C. Ely
- Abraham Escareno
- Amy W. Estrada
- Jennifer R. Fain
- Paul S. Fleck
- Grant C. Furukawa
- Lauren S. Gafa
- Priscilla Gamino
- L. Brent Garrett
- Kiara W. Gebhart
- Carol A. Gefis
- Barbara J. Ginsberg
- Todd A. Goluba
- Jennifer S. Grock
- Davina F. Harden
- Daniel M. Hargis
- Scott K. Holbrook
- Salvador O. Holguín, Jr.
- Brooke E. Jimenez
- Jonathan Judge
- Natalee Jung
- Keo Keopong
- Warren S. Kinsler
- Sarah Kwon
- Joshua N. Lange
- Peter D. Lewicki
- Martin S. Li
- Paul M. Loya
- Alex A. Lozada
- Sarah R. Lustig
- Jenica D. Maldonado
- Paul Z. McGlocklin
- Melisa N. McKellar
- Abigail A. Mendez
- Angelo E. Mishriki
- Sarah J. Mojarro
- Jacquelyn Takeda Morenz
- Taylor J. Morgan
- Iryna V. Naumova
- Katrina J. Nepacena
- Michael J. O'Connor, Jr.
- Aaron V. O'Donnell
- Beverly A. Ozowara
- Grace E. Paek
- Pamela A. Palpallatoc
- Nora Pasin
- Joseph E. Pelochino
- Chesley D. Quaide
- Ashlee B. Reece-Walker
- Eric T. Riss
- Todd M. Robbins
- James C. Romo
- Alyssa Ruiz de Esparza
- Seyoneh Sarkisian
- Jon M. Setoguchi
- Alexandra E. Seymour
- Shameka S. Shaheed
- Julie F. Smith
- Susana P. Solano
- DeAnna L. Solina
- Nicholas T. Spencer
- Susan M. Steward
- Mark W. Thompson
- Stephanie D. Torres
- Walter J. R. Traver
- Nour Vakhshoury
- Emaleigh Valdez
- Angelo A. Villarreal
- Marlon C. Wadlington
- Robert R. Walker
- Conor E. Walsh
- Madison A. Webster
- Glen A. Williams
- Elizabeth Zamora-Mejia
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