California

Amanda Osowski is a litigator and strategic adviser whose practice focuses exclusively on representing employers in a broad range of labor and employment matters including pre-litigation negotiations, lawsuits, agency claims, and arbitrations. Amanda has worked with large multinational corporations as well as small, emerging, and midsize businesses in various industries including healthcare, technology, construction, and manufacturing. Amanda has defended her clients in single plaintiff and class action litigation before federal and state trial courts, arbitrators, and administrative agencies involving wage and hour violations under the California Labor Code; leave and accommodation claims under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), discrimination and harassment claims under Title VII and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and wrongful termination and retaliation claims. Amanda’s practice also includes EEOC/DFEH/DLSE agency defense, and advice and counsel on policy and procedure development, employee discharge and discipline, and wage and hour compliance. Amanda also advises clients regarding workplace health and safety issues, including preventative practices and policy development, and represents employers in dealings with Cal/OSHA. Amanda’s practice is solution oriented. She enjoys working with clients to learn about all aspects of an issue so that she can help her clients manage and understand risk while achieving practical solutions efficiently.