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https://www.sidley.com/en/us/services/labor-employment-and-immigration/

Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment: The Elite - California

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin LLP offers a respected employment law practice with experience across a range of disputes, particularly wage and hour, discrimination and wrongful termination cases. The practice acts for a range of significant employers in the finance, technology and healthcare sectors. The team is noted for its ability to advise clients on class and collective actions, as well as internal investigations.

Work Highlights

  • Sidley Austin LLP represented The Container Store in a wage and hour class action lawsuit alleging violations of the California Labor Code, including alleged unpaid business expenses and unpaid wages, overtime, rest breaks and meal periods.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Katherine A Roberts
4
Katherine A Roberts
4
Band 4

Katherine Roberts represents employers in a range of contentious matters including wage and hour, retaliation and discrimination disputes, as well as traditional labor law.

Katherine approaches labor and employment with such practicality.

Wendy Lazerson
4
Wendy Lazerson
4
Band 4
Wendy Lazerson is noted for her ability to handle high-stakes class actions as well as single-plaintiff litigation and internal investigations. Her experience includes discrimination and whistle-blower matters.

Wendy is an excellent litigator and a reassuring adviser.

Wendy provides very clear guidance on employment matters and is incredibly responsive.

Ranked Lawyers at
Sidley Austin LLP

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Katherine A Roberts
4
Katherine A Roberts
4
Band 4
Wendy Lazerson
4
Wendy Lazerson
4
Band 4

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