Employee Association Legal Representation in California

Lawyers Providing Valuable Legal Services to Unions and Employee Associations

At Stone Busailah, LLP, our team of experienced lawyers represents numerous employee associations and public safety associations in a variety of legal matters. We can help you with contract negotiations, the enforcement of contract obligations, and protecting collective bargaining rights.

Many members of our legal staff at our law firm have experience working in the public sector. We bring that experience to the legal arena now in hopes of helping our clients achieve their goals and protect their rights.

Various state, local, and federal laws establish how employers, employees, and labor organizations (such as employee associations and unions) must operate. In addition to providing dedicated legal representation to employees and employers in the public sector, we also represent labor unions and employee organizations in state, municipal, county, local, and federal government matters.

Our attorneys are knowledgeable in labor union negotiations, workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, administrative appeals, collective bargaining agreements, employee grievances, arbitration, mediation, allegations of unfair labor practices, union elections, and administrative law.

Additionally, as a full-service law firm, we offer legal services to clients interested in other matters, including estate planning, family law issues, and criminal defense strategies.

What is the Importance of Professional Employee Associations?

Employee associations are made up of employees concerned with the welfare, labor practices, and employment laws at their place of employment. In public employment environments, employee associations such as unions and labor organizations may also advocate for legislative and administrative actions in legal matters relating to working conditions and workers’ compensation.

America’s oldest labor and craft unions, established in the 1700s, acted very similarly to the unions of today; they protected workers’ rights, ensured safety, and looked after the best interests of employees. Employee associations also empowered public workers in their negotiations for better benefits, safer working conditions, and adequate pay.

Many working conditions may be unfair, but that does not mean that they are illegal. Very few cases rise to the level of illegal retaliation or illegal discrimination in the workplace. To seek fairness, due process, increased wages, and safety, public employees are encouraged to band together and form a formal organization to represent their interests.

Many employers will try to argue that employee associations are outside third parties that are coming to take your salary away. In fact, most legal employee associations are formed only by the employees at the workplace. However, some employees indeed seek assistance in the formation, elections, and management of their unions. At Stone Busailah, LLP, we are proud to lend that legal assistance to you and your fellow workers as you seek to form an organization to look after your interests.

When is it Necessary to Seek Legal Representation?

It’s not unusual for the interests of the public employees and their employers to be at odds occasionally. And just as employers regularly hire attorneys to look after their rights and interests, employees are encouraged to do the same.

According to California law, you have the right to form an employee association and to converse with your coworkers about joining the association. However, employers do not always take kindly to the idea of unions developing in their workplace, and they may try to penalize, intimidate, or harass those interested in unionizing. Our California attorneys can lend legal guidance and help you protect your rights and interests, no matter the pressure that’s being put on you. We can also help you enforce your collective bargaining agreements, participate in meet and confers with your employer, and conduct contract negotiations.

Our public sector labor law attorneys are well-versed in the laws that govern California employment and unions. To learn more about how we can help you and your employee organization, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to schedule your initial consultation today.

Who Do We Represent?

Our law firm has a reputation in the public sector for providing knowledgeable and compassionate legal representation to clients in all areas of the law.

Examples of clients include:

• California School Employees Association
• California State Employees Association (CSEA)
• City employee associations
• Deputy sheriffs’ associations
• Professional police association
• Public sector unions
• And more

Do You Need Help Building a Legal Defense?

As a full-service law firm, we represent clients in the public sector who require a criminal defense strategy.

If you or your employee association have been accused of wrongdoing, please get in touch with our law firm to schedule your initial consultation today.

Contact Us to Schedule a Consultation with Experienced Employee Association Attorneys in California Today

To learn more about our legal services and how our attorneys can assist your employee association with your legal matters, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our Southern California law firm to schedule your in-depth case evaluation today. In your case review we will go over your legal options and help you determine the right course of action for your employee association or organization to take.

You may reach us by phone at 626-415-0787.