John Valentine, Jr. has more than 29 years of experience representing small and mid-size employers in discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and wage and hour cases in state and federal courts.  He also provides advice to employers in all aspects of employment law.  Mr. Valentine also represents employers in misappropriation of trade secret cases.   He also provides advice to established businesses and start ups concerning trade secret protection and unfair competition.

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Prior to starting his own firm he was a partner at Tyre Kamins Katz & Granof in Century City.  Mr. Valentine received his Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University Long Beach and his Juris Doctorate from Southwestern Law School in 1992.   He is a member of the Employment Law section of the California Lawyers Association.  He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court (Central and Eastern Districts of California) and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal.

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Representative Issues on Which Mr. Valentine Provides Employment Law Advice Include:

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• Avoiding discrimination and complying with statutory mandates

• The classification of employees as exempt from overtime

• Drug and alcohol issues in the workplace

• Employee (or independent contractor) Status

• Employee Wrongdoing and Disciplinary Matters

• Privacy Issues in the Workplace

• Reductions in Force, including WARN and Cal WARN compliance

• Sexual and other forms of unlawful harassment

• Understanding disability law requirements including the interactive process and providing a reasonable accommodation to employees.

 

Mr. Valentine also conducts sexual harassment training and performs workplace investigations. He also drafts employee handbooks, company policies and severance, employment and independent contractor agreements.

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