Sharon Bauman is a partner in the firm’s employment and labor practice and spends time in both the firm’s San Francisco and Los Angeles offices. Her practice focuses on advising management regarding all aspects of labor/employment law, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, discipline and discharge issues, layoffs, overtime and other related wage and hour issues, leaves of absence (family and medical leave, disability, workers’ compensation, etc.), workplace violence issues, occupational safety and health issues, trade secrets, executive agreements, and severance issues, among others.

Sharon also represents management in employment litigation matters in the federal and state courts, as well as before administrative agencies, in arbitration and in mediation. She routinely develops and implements training programs and auditing programs for employers on a variety of employment-related subjects, as well as develops and implements employment policies and procedures for clients.

Sharon performs these services for both large and small corporations in a variety of industries, including service industries, healthcare, banking, vineyard, winery and beverage, retail and manufacturing. She also performs services for various areas of the entertainment industry.