ZLF AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Mediation - After over 30 years of defending employment rights of both employers and employees in a wide array of labor, employment, wage/hour and business disputes & litigation, Mr. Zappia now brings his experience to all sides to effectively mediate and resolve cases.

Employment Litigation, Trial, and Appeals (Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation)

Wage/Hour Litigation (FLSA, California Labor Code, PAGA claims)

Arbitration and Administrative Hearings (Employee Discipline, Labor Disputes)

Public Entity Defense and Issues (Police & Fire Discipline and Investigations, Due Process, Civil Rights, First Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, Public Records Act, Brown Act, MMBA)

Union/Labor Matters - Collective Bargaining, Union Grievances and Disputes, PERB Hearings

Personnel Investigations (including personnel complaints compliant with POBRA and FFOBR)

Responding to Administrative Complaints of Discrimination, Harassment, or Wage/Hour Claims (CRD, DFEH, EEOC, DOL/Labor Commissioner)

Employment Trainings, including Public Entities, Police, and Fire.

Files coming soon.