Business Employment Law in California
75+ Years of Collective Experience for California Employers
Workplace complaints, pay questions, classification issues, and termination decisions can quickly create legal and operational risk. We advise employers on developing concerns, active disputes, and the day-to-day decisions that can help prevent avoidable claims.
Founded in 2014 by managing partner Cynthia Hackler Flynn, Hackler Flynn & Associates represents businesses in Pasadena and throughout Southern California. We also counsel companies based elsewhere that have employment matters in the region. Our attorneys evaluate the facts, identify relevant records, explain available paths, and consider how each option may affect the business.
Call (323) 991-7506 to discuss an employment dispute, compliance concern, or workplace decision with our employer-side attorneys.
Defense & Day-to-Day Counsel for California Businesses
Employment issues rarely fit into a single category. A termination dispute, for example, may involve performance records, retaliation allegations, protected leave, an accommodation request, or unpaid compensation. We assess these overlapping concerns before a claim is filed and after a demand, agency notice, lawsuit, or arbitration begins.
Our business employment practice covers:
- Wage and hour matters: Time and attendance disputes, wage statement reviews, equal pay claims, and broader compliance concerns.
- Worker classification: Independent contractor issues and questions about how workers are classified.
- Employment claims: Discrimination, workplace harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and employee termination disputes.
- Private Attorneys General Act claims: Lawsuits under the Private Attorneys General Act, a California law that permits employees to pursue civil penalties for alleged Labor Code violations.
- Government audits: Employment Development Department audits and related document requests.
- Workplace procedures: New-hire compliance, employee handbooks, disciplinary procedures, manager training, and rapid-response planning.
When litigation is underway, we focus on the allegations, available evidence, procedural deadlines, and the company’s broader objectives. For developing problems, we give management practical guidance before positions harden and costs increase.
Direct Attorney Access for California Employers
We represent businesses in employment matters. That employer-side alignment shapes how we evaluate claims, workplace decisions, operational constraints, and long-term plans. Clients work directly with experienced attorneys instead of navigating layers of gatekeepers or routine handoffs.
Our team brings more than 75 years of collective legal experience to startups, multigenerational family companies, and major corporations. We’re also certified as a Woman Business Enterprise and Women-Owned Small Business, providing an established option for organizations with diverse-supplier initiatives.
Outsourced In-House Employment Counsel
We serve as outsourced in-house counsel for businesses that need ongoing guidance without maintaining a full-time internal legal department. This model covers recurring policy questions, workplace investigations, compliance audits, manager training, active disputes, and time-sensitive decisions.
Our attorneys address the immediate issue while considering its implications for future operations. Meetings are available in person, by telephone, or virtually to accommodate owners, executives, managers, and human resources professionals.
Get Clear Guidance on Your Next Employment Decision
Contact us with the basic facts, relevant communications or agency notices, important dates, and the business decision requiring attention. We can discuss the dispute or compliance concern and identify practical next steps.
Whether you need advice on one workplace issue or continuing counsel, you’ll have direct access to attorneys who understand your immediate concerns and broader business priorities.
Call (323) 991-7506 to schedule a phone, virtual, or in-person consultation with Hackler Flynn & Associates.
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Proactive CounselWe don’t just react to problems, we help prevent them by learning your business, reviewing contracts, and advising on day-to-day employment decisions.
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Woman-Owned Firm with Personalized ServiceAs a certified WBE and WOSB, we deliver responsive, flexible support with options for in-person, virtual, or phone consultations tailored to busy business owners.
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135+ Years of Combined Experience
The firm brings deep litigation and counseling experience that clients can trust in high-stakes situations.
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Boutique Employment Defense ExpertiseWe focus exclusively on protecting business owners in employment law, offering highly specialized knowledge.
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Every Case Prepared for TrialFrom beginning to end, we always help our clients prepare to win.
What Our Clients Say
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“Absolute Pros. Cynthia and Emily helped navigate me through one of the most important business transactions of my life. They helped me clearly understand my ownership contract and ensure I made the right decision. Their services are worth every penny. The best attorneys I’ve hired.”- Dan E.
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“Cynthia and her team nailed it! We had a very specific, urgent employment issue, and Cynthia came recommended to me from a close friend. Her team was quick, effective, and professional all the way through and helped us close it out cleanly. Thank you!”- Nick F.
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“Cynthia is an exceptional law firm leader. She is highly capable, strategic, and thoughtful. Cindy is also a natural connector an oracle of local bar resources & knowledge, trusted by clients and fellow professionals alike to navigate them to what they need, both within and beyond her firm.”- Lauren P.
