Rediger Labor Law

Robert L. Rediger

Robert L. Rediger is a founding partner of Rediger Labor Law, a law firm that limits its practice to the representation of employers in labor, employment, and class action defense. Since 1999, he has been peer rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest ratings for legal ability and ethics. In 2013, American Lawyer Media listed Mr. Rediger in its “Top Rated Lawyers in Labor and Employment Law.” In 2017, Sacramento Magazine listed Mr. Rediger among the “Top Lawyers in Sacramento.” Mr. Rediger received his B.A. cum laude from Queens College, and his J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law, where he concentrated his studies in labor law and litigation. For several years, Mr. Rediger taught classes on Labor Law and Employment Law at the University of Northern California School of Law. He speaks regularly at seminars and writes articles on personnel-related issues. He is a member of the Labor and Employment Law Sections of the State Bar of California, and of the American, Sacramento, and New York State Bar Associations. He is an active member of the Rotary Club of Sacramento. Traditional Labor Law Mr. Rediger regularly counsels employers on countering union organizing campaigns and through NLRB election proceedings. He has defended employers accused of committing unfair labor practices in trials before the NLRB and on review of NLRB decisions in the federal courts of appeal, and has defended employers in federal court in suits brought by union-affiliated Taft-Hartley trust funds. He has negotiated numerous collective bargaining agreements with various labor unions throughout the United States, including multi-employer CBAs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento. He has represented employers in labor arbitrations on numerous and varied procedural and substantive issues under CBAs he negotiated. Employment Law Mr. Rediger regularly counsels employers on preventative policies, procedures and other measures to take to avoid employment-related litigation. He has defended employers before administrative agencies, judicial arbitrators, and in federal and state courts in such matters as wage and hour class actions, discrimination, harassment and retaliation, wrongful termination, unfair competition, PAGA, trade secrets, workplace violence injunctions, etc. In 2015, Mr. Rediger was lead counsel in EEOC v. Placer ARC where a unanimous jury in federal court returned a verdict in favor of the employer, rejecting claims of disability discrimination prosecuted by the EEOC under the ADA. Class Action Defense Mr. Rediger defends employers in class action lawsuits alleging violations of the wage and hour laws, including under the UCL and PAGA. In 2012, Mr. Rediger argued the case of Kirby v. Immoos Fire Protection, Inc. in the California Supreme Court which resulted in a decision holding that neither an employee nor an employer may recover attorney’s fees as a “prevailing party” in an action alleging missed meal and rest periods. Mr. Rediger has litigated numerous cases in federal and state courts across the country, several of which have resulted in precedent setting decisions favorable to employers, and several of which have been the subject of news articles: “When the EEOC Gets It Wrong” (U.S.E.E.O.C. v. Placer ARC, 2015 WL 9653976 (E.D. Cal. 2015)). “Ruling: Winners in Meal Break Cases Can’t Collect Legal Fees” (Kirby v. Immoos Fire Protection, Inc. (2012) 53 Cal.4th 1244). “Follow The Paper Trail” (Torres v. Dixon Family Services, 2002 WL 725585 (Solano Sup. Ct.)).

Education: Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, New York , Queens College of the City University of New York, Flushing, New York

Certifications: Sacramento County Bar, Chair, Labor Section, 00/1989 to 00/1990 , American Bar Association, Member, Labor Section, 00/1981 , California Bar Association, Member, Labor Section, 00/1983 , Rotary Club of Sacramento, Member, 00/1989

Services: Labor Law , Employment Law

Justin R. Rediger

Since joining Rediger Labor Law, Justin has counseled employers on a wide range of federal and state labor and employment law issues. He provides guidance to clients on the often complex aspects of California employment law that require detailed research and analysis. He represents clients in employment litigation, as well as through union organizing efforts, collective bargaining negotiations, labor arbitrations, and unfair labor practice proceedings. Justin is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies, and competed as a rower on the crew team, winning both the Pac-10 conference and IRA national team championships. He obtained his law degree from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.

Education: Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana , University of California, Berkeley

Services: Labor Law , Employment Law

Arielle M. Rediger

Arielle advises employers on day-to-day labor and employment-related matters and defends employers in similar litigation. Arielle's employment litigation experience includes representing companies in discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination cases, and in complex litigation such as wage-and-hour class actions and representative actions under the Private Attorneys General Act ("PAGA"). In defending complex litigation, Arielle has been successful in eliminating and reducing claims through motions for summary judgment/adjudication and has defeated motions for class certification. She has handled multiple cases on appeal, including petitioning the California Supreme Court. Regarding traditional labor law, Arielle has represented employers in unfair labor practice proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, as well as in grievance proceedings pursuant to various collective bargaining agreements. She has also handled claims regarding Taft-Hartley trust fund contributions in federal court. Arielle has also assisted with negotiations of multiple collective bargaining agreements. Arielle earned her bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and graduated from University of California, Davis School of Law. During law school, she was a law clerk for Rediger Labor Law, and clerked for the Honorable David De Alba in the Sacramento County Superior Court. While in law school, Arielle was on UC Davis's Trial Practice Honors Board and published an article on privacy issues related to "always-listening" devices.

Education: University of California, Davis School of Law, Davis, California , University of California

Services: Labor Law , Employment Law