Erin Winters

ewinters@littler.com
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Erin Winters provides strategic employment advice and counsel to businesses of all sizes on California and federal employment law, including leaves of absence, workplace accommodations, as well as handbook and policy development. She also assists employers with performance management, training, discrimination and harassment prevention, audits, worker classification, and a variety of human resource related projects.

Erin has successfully defended employers in federal and state court actions involving claims of employment discrimination, wage and hour violations, and other employment issues. She has also represented clients in state and federal administrative proceedings.

A former journalist, Erin is a frequent speaker, and has published numerous articles on labor and employment law topics. During law school, she clerked at the Alameda County Superior Court.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking: Victim Rights and Leave Management

  • March 13, 2019
  • HR West, Oakland, CA

Best Practices for Complying with State Laws Regarding Stalking and Sexual Violence

  • May 2018
  • DMEC National Compliance Conference, Orlando, FL

Additional Thought Leadership

Creating a Culture of Support: Five Essentials for Assisting Employee-Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking

  • April 2019
  • Next Concept HR Magazine

Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking: Develop a Workplace Response

  • March 2019
  • @Work Magazine, Disability Management Employer Coalition

Alleged Preference for Korean Employee Revives Lawsuit

  • August 2018
  • SHRM Court Report

Software Company Wins Overtime Lawsuit

  • May 2018
  • SHRM Court Report

State Law Overtime Claim Revived

  • April 2018
  • SHRM Court Report

Claims of Improper Training Fail to Sustain Discrimination Lawsuit

  • March 2018
  • SHRM Court Report

Pregnant Employee Who Rested or Slept on Break Advances Claims

  • February 2018
  • SHRM Court Report

Reassignment of Job Duties Did Not Violate FMLA

  • January 2018
  • SHRM Court Report

Books & Book Chapters

California Supreme Court Holds Class Action Waivers Are Subject to Scrutiny

  • California Labor & Employment Law Review
  • January 1, 2008

Identity Theft: Is Proof of Actual Damages Necessary to Collect Liquidated or Statutory Damages?Identity Theft: Is Proof of Actual Damages Necessary to Collect Liquidated or Statutory Damages?

  • The Privacy & Data Protection Legal Reporter
  • January 1, 2006

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