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Joseph Breen
Employment Law Attorney - Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Profession
Specialties
1) I provide advice and counseling to
Employers regarding compliance with California and federal laws governing the Employer-Employee relationship.
2) I defend Employers in court against claims of wrongful termination, wage and hour disputes, and other alleged violations of California and federal employment laws.
Advisor & Company Information
Joseph P. Breen
(415) 544-1072
jbreen@seyfarth.com
Biography
Mr. Breen is an attorney in the Labor & Employment Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Mr. Breen specializes in employment law litigation and counseling and also has a broad range of experience in business litigation. His employment litigation experience covers wrongful discharge and retaliation claims involving alleged race, age and sex discrimination, sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, FMLA, CFRA, ADA, disability, and other employment issues. He also counsels companies of all sizes in litigation avoidance and provides preventive counseling in all workplace matters including wage and hour claims and other alleged California Labor Code violations. His business litigation experience emphasizes breach of contract, fraud, and unfair business practices claims.
Mr. Breen has been published on a variety of employment law topics in a number of publications including Corporate Counsel Magazine. He lectures frequently to professional organizations and human resources groups including the Association of Corporate Counsel of America and the Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA), where he serves on the Legislative Affairs Committee and as an inaugural board member of NCHRA’s San Francisco/Marin Chapter.
He is active in the legal community, and is the current president of the Northern California Irish American Bar Association which recently featured California Supreme Court Associate Justice Carol Corrigan as the group’s guest speaker. He is active in the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business Alumni Association, and is an inaugural member of the UC Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholarship Alumni Leadership Committee.
Mr. Breen is a native San Franciscan. He received his Bachelor of Science in accounting and finance from the University of California Berkeley’s Haas School of Business where he earned academic distinction as a Regents’ Scholar. He was awarded his J.D. by the UCLA School of Law.
Education
J.D., UCLA School of Law (1985)
B.S., University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Emphases: accounting, finance and organizational behavior)(1982)
Admissions
California
Courts
U.S. District Court for the Central and Northern Districts of California
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When We Should Talk
We should talk when:
- The employer must prepare for or respond to litigation when sued for alleged violations of California or federal employment laws such as discrimination, retaliation or failure to pay overtime
- The employer is responding to changes in the organization such as reductions in force, hiring and recruiting, or growth requiring an assessment of all employment documents and procedures including handbooks and employment agreements
- The employer seeks to be proactive in managing its risk by protecting its business interests and ensuring compliance with the often confusing web of laws and regulations that govern the employment relationship.
Company Website
http://www.seyfarth.com
Contact Information
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
560 Mission Street, 30th Floor
San Francisco, CA, 94105
Email address
jbreen@seyfarth.com
Phone Number
415.544.1072
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