About The Firm

Elkins Employment Law was founded in 1998 by Cynthia Elkins.

Firm Philosophy

The Firm's emphasis is in the preventative and proactive approach to Human Resource and Employment Law matters, working with clients to stay ahead of the game. The Firm is committed to providing an immediate response to client's inquiries to determine the most effective solutions to meet their needs.

The Firm seeks to provide guidance to employers, their management and human resource staff, and to heighten their awareness in all areas of personnel management and employment law matters. In providing litigation defense, the Firm undertakes an aggressive defense of the claim while taking into consideration all related concerns including the impact of litigation on the workplace and the financial impact upon the business. The overall philosophy of the Firm is to provide high quality, cost effective legal representation while meeting the needs of the client.

Services Provided

Providing general employment law advice to offer guidance to employers in all aspects of the daily personnel matters which arise, such as disciplinary actions, terminations, layoffs, and reductions in force, the implementation of California and Federal Family and Medical Care Leave of Absence laws, the California Pregnancy Disability Leaves of Absence laws and the combination of several leaves,

Conducting Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation training for management level employees as required by the State of California. Additional training programs are available covering Wage and Hour Compliance; Interviewing and Hiring issues; Leaves of Absences including Family and Medical Care Leaves, and Pregnancy Disability Leave; Documentation and Disciplinary actions, Suspensions and Terminations.

Drafting, reviewing, or revising Employee Handbooks designed to meet the specific needs of the company, along with preparation of personnel forms, procedures, and processes for use in conjunction with the Handbook for best personnel practices.

Conducting an initial and then regularly scheduled (monthly or quarterly) audit meetings to address various legal and issues to promote the efficiency of handling personnel concerns and to assist the Company to stay "ahead of the game" to prevent litigation.

Preparation of Employment Agreements, Independent Contractor Agreements, Termination and Severance Agreements, Salesperson Commission Agreements, Pay Plans, Non Disclosure, Confidentiality and Trade Secrets Agreements.

Conducting timely, neutral, confidential and detailed investigation of an employee complaint relating to allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation or other misconduct. Preparation of a detailed summary and report.

Providing defense of employment-related claims in state court, mediations, arbitrations, and administrative hearings before the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Fair Employment & Housing.

Representative Employment Law Clients

• Antelope Valley Committee on Aging
• American Family Services
• Bay Security & Communication, Inc.
• Bertolini, Inc.
• Bethel Healthcare, Inc.
• Beverly Hills Shoe
• Bob Smith BMW & Mini
• Center BMW
• Ceramic Tile Art, Inc
• D.C. Credit Services, Inc.
• Edelbrock Corp.
• E. Jordan Brookes Co., Inc
• HOA Management Professionals
• Ice Specialty Entertainment, Inc.
• ILN Technologies
• Kensington Electronics
• L&S Management Company
• L.A. Lighting Mfg.
• Mediterranean Heating & Air Conditioning
• National Metal Stampings
• Paramount Can Company, Inc
• Park Regency Realty
• Phyl Mar Electrical Supply Corp.
• Poma Distributing, Co.
• Real Foods Daily Restaurant
• Robertson Honda & Robertson Palmdale Honda
• Santa Clarita Senior Center
• Security Door Controls
• Secural Services
• United Family Associates, Inc
• YMI Jeanswear, Inc.