Sarah E. Robertson

  • Experience

    Ms. Robertson is a partner and chair of the firm's Labor & Employment Practice Group. She has specialized exclusively in labor and employment law for more than twenty years, representing employers in wrongful discharge and discrimination litigation with particular emphasis on sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation issues.

    Ms. Robertson assists clients with management of employee discipline and termination issues, harassment investigations, corporate reorganizations, unfair competition and workplace safety and privacy issues. She has particular expertise in advising clients regarding employee medical and family leave issues and often speaks on those topics to human resource and attorney groups. Ms. Robertson also regularly consults with employers on the preparation of employee handbooks and policy manuals.

    Ms. Robertson often presents customized, on-site training programs for clients on a variety of human resources issues.

     

  • Education

    J.D., cum laude, Tulane University School of Law, 1989,
    Tulane Law Review, 1987-1989, Notes and Comments Editor, 1988-1989
    B.A., Wellesley College, 1986

  • Admissions

    State Bar of California

  • Affiliations

    Alameda County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Sections

    American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section

    California Society for Healthcare Attorneys

    Law Firm Alliance, Chairperson, Board of Directors

  • Speaking & Teaching Experience

    Annual Employment Law Update, December 1, 2011

    HR 101--The Nuts and Bolts of Hiring and Firing: Aligning HR Practices with Core Values, November 17, 2011

    HR 101--Leave of Absence Alphabet Soup: FMLA, CFRA, ADA, ADAAA, PDL and More, October 20, 2011

    On-Site HR training for Operational Managers at Medical Care Facility, January 10, 2011

    On-Site HR Training for Operational Managers regarding Documentation of Performance and Discipline Issues, April 29, 2010

    Effective Management of Employee Leaves, April 22, 2010

    Creating Effective Social Networking and Computer Use Policies, July 15, 2009

    Best Practices for Planning and Implementing a Reduction in Force, April 9, 2009,

    2009 Update to the Family and Medical Leave Act, February 11, 2009

    Untangling the Morass of State and Federal Employee Leave Laws, June 27, 2006

    How to Grow Your Business Safely and Avoid Litigation, February 22, 2006

  • Honors & Awards

    Northern California Super Lawyers, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Contact Information

Sarah E. Robertson Partner srobertson@fablaw.com

  • Phone: (510) 451-3300
  • Fax: (510) 451-1527
  • Office: 1221 Broadway
    21st Floor
    Oakland, CA 94612
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