An experienced employment lawyer, Ruth helps businesses identify, prevent and resolve workplace issues to minimize litigation risk and to maintain compliant workplaces. She also defends employers in individual and class actions and in regulatory enforcement actions and investigations.

Ruth's practice includes:

• Providing pragmatic, client-tailored employment law advice and counseling.
• Drafting employment agreements, employee handbooks and human resources policies and nondisclosure/confidentiality agreements.
• Leading internal investigations and resolving employee complaints and grievances.
• Representing employers and executive level employees in connection with negotiation and enforcement of restrictive covenants, such as noncompete agreements.
• Defending employers in litigation involving Title VII, ADA, ADEA and FLSA claims.
• Advising health care employers — including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, mental health organizations and physician practices — on employment agreements and workforce issues.

Earlier in her career, Ruth worked as an in-house HR consultant for a California tech company, in the restaurant industry, and in government. This experience helps her provide practical legal advice because she understands the numerous constraints and variables that businesses manage every day.