Employment Law

At Novian & Novian, LLP, we understand that a cohesive personnel force is the key to keeping your business running smoothly. Backed by more than 35 years of experience, our firm provides strong, effective representation to employers and management teams in a wide variety of employment law matters. From our offices in Los Angeles, we serve clients throughout California, across the country and around the world.

Committed to Protecting Your Rights

Our knowledgeable team is well-versed in all aspects of state and federal employment law. We are here to assist your company with any administrative and judicial claims, including but not limited to:

• Claims involving breach of employment agreement, confidentiality, independent contractor status, theft of company property and employee privacy
• Claims involving wrongful termination, workplace sexual harassment, workplace discrimination and retaliation
• Workers’ compensation, employment benefits claims, wage and hour law disputes, waiting time penalties and overtime actions
• Prosecution and defense of unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, improper client solicitation, employee raiding and employee sabotage

Our experienced staff is prepared to represent clients in appearances before the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the Merit Systems Protection Board.

We understand how important it is to avoid litigation, and our attorneys will provide insightful counsel on how to limit exposure. However, in the event that a trial is unavoidable, our skilled lawyers will be fully prepared to aggressively defend your best interests in court.

How to Limit Exposure

A lawsuit can be incredibly costly, in terms of both time and money. Therefore, it is essential to structure your organization properly from the very start. The knowledgeable employment law attorneys at Novian & Novian, LLP have the skill and experience that has helped countless businesses limit exposure. Based in Los Angeles, our firm serves clients throughout California, across the United States, and around the world.

Preventing Problems Before They Begin

We believe in a prophylactic approach, and our goal is to prevent you from being sued in the first place. We will work diligently to help your organization avoid common pitfalls so that you can stay out of court — thereby saving the time and money required to fight a lawsuit. The key to this approach is consistent policies and consistent documentation.

Our skilled team can assist you with a wide variety of counseling and training matters, including:

• Complying with federal and state employment regulations
• Negotiating and drafting employment agreements, noncompete agreements, stock option plans and bonus plans
• Training employees on the prevention of sexual harassment
• Writing employee handbooks and management manuals
• Advising employers on issues relating to policies and procedures and personal liability