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Employment Counsel for California Employers
Navigate California's complex employment landscape with trusted, responsive attorneys.
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What We Do
Our Comprehensive Employment Services
SMT helps employers, executives, and HR teams navigate complex workplace issues with clarity and confidence. Our employment law services are designed specifically for California businesses, ensuring compliance, mitigating risk, and fostering positive workplace culture.
Employment Law Compliance & Risk Management
Stay compliant and protect your business from workplace risk.
- Employee handbooks reviews and updates
- Employee & Independent Contractor Classification
- Employment Agreements & Severance Packages
Litigation & Defense
Protect your business and resolve employment disputes effectively.
- Wrongful termination and hostile work environment defense
- Defend against EEOC, CRD, and Labor Commissioner complaints
- Wage & Hour compliance audits and litigation defense
Strategic Employment Counsel
Align workforce planning with business goals and legal compliance.
- Layoff and restructuring planning
- Mergers and Acquisition employment support
- Strategic planning for business owners, executive and HR personnel
Employee Training to Management Training
Promote a respectful, compliant, and high-performing workplace.
- Supervisor responsibility and liability
- Workplace investigation requirements and protocol
- Employee performance and discipline management and procedures
The SMT Difference
Why SMT
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Employer-First Focus
SMT specializes in advising employers with practical, business-focused guidance.
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Proactive & Responsive
Get timely, clear advice designed to prevent issues from escalating.
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Deep California Law Expertise
We stay ahead of evolving employment laws to help your business adapt.
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Comprehensive Solution
From policy drafting to defense litigation, SMT delivers full-service employment law support.
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Long-Term Partnership
Our attorneys become trusted advisors who understand your business and provide strategic guidance.
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We Understand Your Daily HR Pressures
- Keeping pace with California's fast-changing employment laws
- Managing sensitive terminations and employee complaints without triggering claims
- Working swiftly with executives, business owners and HR professionals who need immediate answers
- Avoiding costly litigation while fostering positive employee morale
SMT provides solutions that lead to:
Updated, Compliant Policies
Always aligned with California's stringent requirements.
Trusted Legal Advisors
Clear, practical support whenever you need it.
Proactive Litigation Strategy
Guidance to reduce the risk of lawsuits and employment claims.
Confident, Well-trained Managers
Equipped to handle HR matters effectively.
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