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Benjamin Herold

Associate
Herold Benjamin
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bjherold@Venable.com
Los Angeles, CA
T +1 310.229.9669

Ben Herold has counseled and successfully defended employers in the healthcare, education, entertainment, gaming, and hospitality industries facing allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour violations. Ben has significant experience in the courtroom and before administrative tribunals in California and New York. He has successfully resolved wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, ADA/Unruh, and other civil claims at all stages of litigation, including on motion for summary judgment. He has also received favorable verdicts for clients both at trial and arbitration. Ben regularly counsels on compliance with California's Labor Code, disability accommodations, leave laws, and wage and hour law.

Related Practices

Experience

Representative Matters

Advice and Counseling
  • Drafted and audited employee handbooks and policies for employers in the luxury hospitality industry
  • Trained hourly employees and managers on sexual harassment, discrimination, abusive conduct, and racial sensitivity
  • Trained employers on the intersection between leadership skills and legal compliance
  • Conducted investigations into sexual harassment, discrimination, and abusive conduct complaints
Litigation
  • Obtained a full defense award in favor of employer after arbitration of allegations including race discrimination, defamation, retaliation, wage and hour violations, and various other related claims
  • Obtained dismissal of wage and hour PAGA claim during the summary judgment phase
  • Obtained dismissal of ADA/Unruh complaint involving failure to accommodate hearing impaired individual plaintiff
  • Worked with a team that secured the exoneration of three wrongfully convicted and imprisoned individuals
  • Obtained full acquittals of numerous defendants facing significant prison sentences

Insights

Thought Leadership

April 15, 2020

City of Los Angeles Updates Its Expanded Paid Sick Leave Protections for Workers at Big Companies as COVID-19 Pandemic Continues
City of Los Angeles Updates Its Expanded Paid Sick Leave Protections for Workers at Big Companies as COVID-19 Pandemic Continues

April 14, 2020

Cities in the Bay Area Expand Paid Sick Leave for Employees of Large Employers
Cities in the Bay Area Expand Paid Sick Leave for Employees of Large Employers

March 19, 2020

Suspension of California WARN Act's 60-day Notice Requirement for Unforeseen COVID-19-Related Business Circumstances
Suspension of California WARN Act's 60-day Notice Requirement for Unforeseen COVID-19-Related Business Circumstances

Credentials
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Education

  • J.D. Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law 2014
    • Editor-in-chief, Moot Court Honor Society
    • Jacob Burns Medal for Public Service
  • B.A. Philosophy magna cum laude Hunter College 2009

Bar Admissions

  • California
  • New York