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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

NEW YEAR… NEW LAWS FOR 2027- Part 1

Oct 30, 2026

Fall is upon us, we will soon turn back the clocks and leftover Halloween candy will be placed on the corner of everyone’s desk, and its also the time of year that the Governor decides what new legislation to sign into law. Of the 1,160 bills the Legislature sent to...

TRICK OR TREAT … BOO-WARE OF WORKPLACE HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES!

Oct 28, 2026

Halloween is nearly upon us, and some employers may wish to sponsor a workplace Monster Mash! Done right, a Halloween celebration can be a real graveyard smash: it's a chance to have some fun, recognize your team, lift morale, and build camaraderie. Done wrong, it can...

CALIFORNIA MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE ANNOUNCED

Aug 26, 2026

California’s Director of Finance certified that the statewide minimum wage will increase from $16.90 to $17.40 per hour effective January 1, 2027. As with every state-wide minimum wage increase, this will impact the minimum salary threshold for employees who are...