When employers face any of a litany of labor and employment-related issues or litigation, they turn to John Wicker for advice and to defend and resolve them in and out of court. Working proactively, John advises on compliance issues and develops clear and effective policies, practices and employment agreements that help avoid future disputes. A tenacious and talented litigator, he has successfully represented clients in state and federal courts, administrative proceedings, mediations, and arbitration hearings.
Businesses ranging from startups to long-established companies depend on John for his astute counsel on the full spectrum of labor and employment-related complexities from hiring, termination, severance, compliance audits and leave of absence issues, to complaints and claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Employers also rely on John's extensive experience in handling single-plaintiff, representative and class action litigations, including wage and hour class actions and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims, as well as unfair competition, trade secret, worker classification and ADA-related matters. John is also well-versed in negotiating executive employment agreements on behalf of both businesses and senior executives and stays abreast of current market developments to ensure his clients receive accurate and up-to-date advice.