Monica S. Hans

Experience

Advises public entities on a variety of collective bargaining issues as well as public employment termination procedures.

Advises private and public employers on a wide variety of labor and employment issues arising in the workplace.

Conducts investigations and defends employers with respect to employee charges filed with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Defends employers in hearings before the Labor Commissioner on wage and hour issues, including those involving waiting time penalties and compensation issues.

Prepares employment agreements and severance agreements on behalf of employers.

Assists in representation of employers in litigation disputes involving discrimination, retaliation, hostile work environment, sexual harassment, wage and hour violations, including prevailing wage issues arising in the construction context and whistleblower complaints.

Assisted in representation of private and public entity clients in litigation matters involving negligence, professional negligence, premises liability, breach of contract, including the successful application of defenses such as the exclusive remedy provision of workers' compensation and the doctrine of primary assumption of the risk.

Assisted with administrative hearing following public employee termination.

General
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Appellate and International Advocacy, 2008 - 2009 Academic Year, Adjunct Professor

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Appellate and International Advocacy, 2007 - 2008 Academic Year, Adjunct Professor

Former Law Clerk for the General Counsel's Office at Sacramento Municipal Utility District.

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