Partner, San Francisco
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John F. Baum is a partner in the firm’s San Francisco office. His focus is in labor and employment law litigation and counseling on behalf of private and public employers as well as educational institutions. Mr. Baum represents employers in wrongful discharge, wage and hour and discrimination disputes before federal and state courts and government agencies. He also counsels clients on a variety of issues impacting the employer-employee relationship, including employee discipline and termination, personnel policies, workplace privacy and issues unique to educational institutions; he offers a special expertise in the areas of compliance with disability laws and reasonable accommodation.
Mr. Baum also conducts internal investigations into employee misconduct as a third-party investigator. He regularly presents in-house management training on all areas of labor and employment law. He frequently lectures on employment topics before professional organizations, attorneys and business groups. Mr. Baum also has presented numerous training sessions on effectively handling discrimination and harassment complaints through an internal investigation.
Mr. Baum was the lead attorney in successfully arguing and briefing Kaiser v. Superior Court, (1998) 66 Cal. App. 4th 1217, where the attorney-client privilege intersected with an organization’s internal investigation process. Mr. Baum’s publications include "Do the Right Thing (Ten Important Things to Know About Employers)," California Employment Law Magazine (Winter 2007) and "Ten Proactive Steps for the Multi-Jurisdictional Employer: A Global Approach to Your Employment Law Audit," ACC Docket (March 2007).
Practice Areas
Employment Litigation:
- Wrongful Termination
- Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment Claims
Labor And Employment Law Preventive Advice And Counseling
Disability Law Compliance
Management Training
Labor Arbitrations
Education
J.D., University of California,
Hastings College of the Law, 1990
A.B., Stanford University, 1978
Professional Affiliations
State Bar of California
