Amber is experienced in counseling and defending employers in all aspects of litigation, union grievance proceedings, collective bargaining, dealings with union locals, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) matters, and unfair labor practice charges. She regularly represents clients before state and federal administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), California Civil Rights Department (CRD), Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), and Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). She has successfully defended numerous employers in the homecare services, property management, retail, trucking, shipping and logistics, e-commerce, healthcare, and emergency medical services industries in class and collective actions under the California Labor Code and federal wage-and-hour law.
Drawing on extensive litigation experience, Amber works with employers to identify and address potential exposure before disputes arise. She conducts audits of employment practices and procedures and assists clients with developing and implementing updated workplace policies and practices. Earlier in her career, Amber represented plaintiffs in class litigation, an experience that gives her additional perspective when assessing class claims and litigation strategy.