With an eye toward being a valued resource and partner to clients, Anne Cherry Barnett approaches each matter with the goal of streamlining costly litigation and achieving the client’s objectives successfully and efficiently. Anne focuses her practice on employment matters and has represented clients of all sizes. She prides herself on providing sound and cutting edge legal strategies that consistently focus on the client’s bottom line as they navigate the complex labyrinth of California and Federal employment regulations. Anne has represented employers in single plaintiff and class action litigation and her areas of focus include: 

• Wage and hour violations

• Discrimination and wrongful termination 

• Retaliation

• California labor code violations

• Worker adjustment and Retraining Notification Act 

• Breach of contract

• Worker misclassification

Anne also regularly counsels employers regarding compliance with wage and hour laws, exempt and non-exempt classification, independent contractor status, workforce reductions, employment policies and risk management regarding potential litigation. She is a frequent author on emerging employment trends and topics.