EMPLOYMENT Our employment attorneys work closely with our clients to provide employment litigation and results-oriented counseling services that are responsive, practical, and strategic. Our work focuses on advice to employers in the following areas: Human Resources Counseling (including policies, compliance, and employee handbooks) Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants (confidentiality, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements) Employment Agreements, Compensation and Benefits, and Commission Plans and Disputes Terminations and Layoffs Mediation, Arbitration and Trial Severance Negotiations, Issues and Agreements Discrimination and Harassment (compliance, policies, investigations and litigation ) Leaves of Absence Wage and Hour Regulation Workplace Investigations ERISA Compliance, Claims and Appeals Employment Resources: First Wednesday: (A monthly discussion of employment law issues and other hot topics for management) Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal