Michael Gregg delivers strategic advice and counsel to employers on a broad range of matters arising under state and federal laws such as employee discipline, termination, leaves and accommodation, wage and hour practices, trade secrets, privacy, reductions in force and employee classifications.
He also defends employers in state and federal courts and before governmental agencies. Examples of cases he has handled consist of:
- Discrimination
- Employment-related torts
- Wage and hour claims
- Employee benefits
- Wrongful termination
- Harassment
- Retaliation
- Leaves of absence
- Accommodating disabilities
- Trade secrets
- Labor arbitrations
He also represents unionized and public sector employers in labor relations matters, including arbitrations and administrative hearings.
Selected Matters
- Obtained a complete dismissal of all claims against a national sports team in a case alleging claims for race, national origin, and age discrimination; retaliation; failure to prevent discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; violation of the Tom Bane Civil Rights Act; declaratory relief; fraudulent inducement; and negligent misrepresentation. Drafted appellate brief and argued the case before the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, which resulted in the Court of Appeal affirming the judgment and award of over $125,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs in favor of the client.
- Represented a commercial company in a wage and hour class action alleging claims for failure to pay wages, unlawful deductions, failure to provide rest periods and meal periods, failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements and failure to compensate for travel time, among other claims. Michael’s work resulted in the trial court denying class certification. He also drafted the appellate brief, which resulted in the California Court of Appeal, affirming the trial court’s denial of class certification.
- Served as second chair in a jury trial that resulted in a defense verdict on all but one claim in a case alleging disability discrimination, failure to prevent discrimination, retaliation, failure to engage in the interactive process and wrongful termination. New trial granted on one inconsistent jury verdict.