Employment Law
From individual employee complaints to high-stakes contract negotiations to potentially explosive nationwide class actions, employers face numerous challenges. To successfully manage these risks, companies require experienced advisors to ensure compliance with employment laws and effectively defend their interests in court. We can help.
Client Successes
Represented American Airlines in high-stakes labor negotiations in bankruptcy as the company sought to reduce labor costs by more than US$1B annually.
Won a critical victory for GlaxoSmithKline and the pharmaceutical industry in a legal battle that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corporation.
Defeated the first “suitable seats” class action to proceed to trial on behalf of Kmart.
Helping Clients Navigate Complex Issues
Employment law has been a cornerstone of our practice since our beginning. Today, Paul Hastings is recognized as one of the world’s top employment law firms.
Litigation Wins in All 50 States
Our lawyers provide the strategic advice and innovative legal services necessary to help employers minimize litigation risk through effective workplace strategies.
Defeated first "suitable seats" class action to go to trial
RECOGNITION FOR OUR PRACTICE
Ranked in Band 1 For Labor and Employment Law in California in Chambers USA
Recognized for Labor and Employment Disputes (Including Collective Actions): Defense - Legal500
Recognized for Workplace and Employment Counseling - Legal500
Recognized for Nationwide Labor and Employment Law
in Chambers USA.




