With experience that covers the full range of employment and labor law, Van Goodwin routinely defends employers in complex employment litigation in both state and federal courts, as well as in agency proceedings before the U. S. Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board and various California agencies responsible for the enforcement of California employment and labor relations laws.
He has extensive experience representing clients in matters involving:
- Employment discrimination
- Sexual harassment
- Wrongful termination
- Wage and hour (including prevailing wage laws)
- Leaves of absence
- Personnel / human resources issues
He also devotes a significant part of his practice to labor law involving:
- Collective bargaining
- Labor arbitrations
- Union organizing
- NLRB proceedings
Additionally, Van counsels and conducts training for employers in all aspects of employment and labor law, including:
- Preventing employment discrimination and sexual harassment
- Counter-union organizing
- Lawful hiring and termination
- Wage and hour compliance
- Prevailing wage laws
He also frequently speaks on employment and labor relations issues before numerous national, state and local business and professional associations.
Van represents employers in a variety of industries, including:
- Agriculture
- Aerospace
- Biotech
- Computer software
- Construction
- Education
- Employment staffing
- Financial services
- Home improvement
- Hospitality
- Laboratory research
- Manufacturing
- Medical
- Office equipment and supply
- Pharmaceutical
- Print and news media
- Property management
- Multimedia
- Real estate
- Retail
- Shipbuilding
- Transportation
- Warehouse and storage