Pasadena Employment Attorneys

Offering Cost-Effective Solutions to Safeguard Southern California Businesses

California's employment law landscape is one of the most complex in the nation, with regulations that constantly evolve and expand. At Hackler Flynn & Associates, we've dedicated ourselves to helping businesses throughout Pasadena and Southern California navigate these challenges successfully. 

Since 2014, we've fought to protect businesses, business owners, entrepreneurs, and others from costly employment litigation, while also providing proactive guidance to prevent disputes from arising in the first place. To learn more about our personalized, cost-effective services, reach out today. 

We’d be glad to learn about your business and its goals and offer details about how we can help you overcome challenges and achieve success. 

Call (323) 991-7506 or contact Hackler Flynn & Associates online to schedule a consultation with our Pasadena employment attorneys.

Our Employment Law Services

With our decades of experience and ability to serve businesses of all sizes and in some of Southern California’s most popular industries, you can turn to us confidently for cases involving the following and more:

• Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuits
• Consulting on anti-discrimination law compliance
• Discrimination claim defense
• Employment Development Department (EDD) audits
• Employment law disputes
• Employee termination disputes
• Equal pay claim defense
• Independent contractor issues
• Time and attendance disputes
• Paycheck stub review
• New hire practice compliance
• Nanny disputes 
• Workplace harassment defense
• Wrongful termination defense

Led by an Award-Winning Employment Defense Attorney

Our firm is led by Attorney Cynthia Hackler Flynn, who has been included on California’s Rising Stars list for nine consecutive years from 2017 through 2025. She has also been recognized with the National Association of Women Business Owners' Remarkable Women Award for her business acumen and leadership. 

Beyond her legal practice, Attorney Hackler Flynn serves on the board of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) Los Angeles Chapter as membership chair and mentors entrepreneurs through an EO Accelerator Group, providing her with deep insight into the real challenges business owners face daily.

Attorney Hackler Flynn’s legal know-how and hands-on business experience inform everything we do. She doesn't just understand employment law. She understands business growth, operational challenges, and the difficult decisions employers must make. This allows our team to provide advice that's not only legally sound but strategically aligned with business objectives and growth plans.

Preventive Compliance & Workplace Training That Lowers Your Risk

Many employment disputes can be avoided with proactive policies, clear procedures, and training that fits your workplace. At Hackler Flynn & Associates we help Pasadena employers reduce exposure to costly claims through tailored compliance audits and practical employee-management training — so you can focus on running your business with greater confidence.

Our preventive services include:

• Comprehensive compliance audits to identify gaps in handbooks, policies, and recordkeeping
• Customized employee handbooks and disciplinary procedures that reflect California law and local Pasadena ordinances
• Manager and HR training on performance documentation, harassment prevention, accommodation requests, and lawful termination practices
• Pre-employment screening and wage/hour reviews to prevent misclassification and overtime liabilities
• Rapid response planning so your team knows exactly how to react when a complaint arises

Benefits of taking a preventive approach:

• Fewer lawsuits and administrative claims
• Lower legal costs over time
• Improved employee morale and clearer expectations
• Stronger defense should a claim occur

Schedule a workplace risk assessment with our Pasadena team and receive a prioritized action plan you can implement immediately. Contact us to book an on-site review or a virtual consultation.

Practical Prevention: Training, Audits, and On-Call Counsel

Many employment disputes start before a lawsuit is ever filed. Hackler Flynn & Associates helps Pasadena employers reduce risk and build stronger workplaces through practical prevention measures that complement your existing HR efforts.

• Customized Training Programs — Interactive, scenario-based training for managers and employees on harassment prevention, retaliation avoidance, proper discipline, and lawful hiring practices. Available in-person or via live webinar to fit shift schedules.
• Employee Handbook & Policy Audits — We review your handbooks, offer letters, and workplace policies to identify legal gaps and ambiguous language that invite disputes, then provide clear, workplace-ready revisions.
• Workplace Investigations — Discreet, thorough investigations conducted with careful documentation and legally defensible findings to resolve complaints quickly and limit exposure.
• Compliance Risk Assessments — A focused audit of wage-and-hour practices, leave policies (including California-specific laws), classification of workers, and recordkeeping to uncover hidden liabilities.
• On-Call & Subscription Counsel — Flexible retainer options so you can get rapid, cost-predictable advice on day-to-day employment questions, personnel actions, or unfolding incidents without engaging in costly hourly disputes.

Employers who invest in prevention typically face fewer claims, lower defense costs, and faster resolution when issues arise. Contact us to arrange a tailored prevention plan — we’ll outline recommended next steps and an estimated timeline so you can act with confidence.