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Elkins Employment Law has developed effective strategies that work

Elkins Employment Law, founded in 1988 by Cynthia Elkins, provides advice, counsel, and litigation defense exclusively to California based business operations.

Vision Statement

To be a trusted advisor and advocate for our clients, providing personalized services for their human capital and employment law concerns.

Mission Statement

With 35 years of experience, Elkins Employment Law provides concierge legal services for California based businesses. We support, educate, guide and advocate for our clients through the ever-changing and complex array of laws and regulations governing California businesses. Whether the business has one employee or hundreds of employees, our goal is the same – provide real-world, practical problem-solving advice tailored to meet the needs of the client and to protect the business from employment-related claims.

LITIGATION DEFENSE,COUNSELING

TRAINING & EDUCATION

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Elkins Employment Law

At Elkins Employment Law, with over three decades of extensive California employment law experience, we know the most effective and efficient path to resolving problems is by working closely with our clients – listening to their needs, recognizing and understanding their concerns, and working towards strategic cost-effective solutions.

Whether we are advising employers on the tough day-to-day personnel decisions, conducting workplace investigations to resolve grievances, performing compliance audits, developing agreements, or policies for compliance with the evolving landscape of state, federal, and local employment laws, or defending employment-related lawsuits, we take a proactive common-sense and practical approach to specifically meet our clients’ expectations and needs.

Litigation Defense

Mediation, Arbitration and Litigation defense for businesses, owners, managers, and supervisors when confronted with claims of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, or other employment-related litigation

Training & Education

State mandated harassment prevention training, legal compliance education on proper wage and hour record keeping, documentation, and managing leaves of absences.

Counseling

Wage and Hour compensation compliance audits, Independent Contractor analysis, Employee Handbook preparation and guidance on “Best Practices” from on-boarding through counseling, reviews and separation.

Workplace Investigation

Pre-litigation neutral, timely and thorough workplace investigation for claims of harassment, discrimination, hostile work environment and other alleged misconduct.

Legal Updates

IWC WAGE ORDERS UPDATED FOR 2026 & FAQ’S AND BEST PRACTICES

Feb 5, 2026

IWC WAGE ORDERS UPDATED FOR 2026 Portions of the Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) Wage Orders are required to be updated by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) annually to adjust various provisions including the permissible credits employers can take for...

NEW CALIFORNIA PAID SICK LEAVE POSTER

Jan 15, 2026

Updated Paid Sick Leave Poster Under California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014, employees are either granted a lump sum amount or accrue and use paid sick leave for their own health needs or those of covered family members. In recently passed...

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS ACT NOTICE

Jan 9, 2026

As noted in our 2025 year end Employment Law Update, by February 1, 2026, employers are required to provide the new “Know Your Rights Act” notice to all current and new employees. The Notice provides California workers with information about their workplace and...