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Employment and Labor
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  • George Washington University Law School, J.D., with honors, 1980
    Notes Editor, George Washington Law Review

    State University of New York, B.A., summa cum laude, 1977
    Phi Beta Kappa

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Sandi King is a partner in Manatt’s employment and labor practice. She focuses on all aspects of employment law and related litigation. She represents companies in state and federal proceedings regarding discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge and related tort claims, privacy, workplace violence, wage and hour, unfair competition, medical and disability leave, health and safety matters and contract claims. Sandi represents companies in a variety of industries, including financial services, health care, transportation, insurance, manufacturing and the service industry.

In addition to judicial proceedings, Sandi represents clients before various state and federal regulatory bodies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the California Labor Commissioner’s office. She is actively involved in arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings, such as private mediation. Sandi also provides extensive counseling and training to companies on day-to-day issues involving employee relations, management training, policies and procedures, drug testing, discipline, discharge, harassment and discrimination.

Experience

Experience

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a national medical products company with respect to claims by a terminated employee for breach of express and implied contract, national origin and age discrimination, intentional infliction of emotional distress and related claims. The ruling was obtained after defeating an attempt by opposing counsel to amend the complaint to add a host of new causes of action involving the whistleblower statute that would have significantly expanded the scope of the lawsuit.

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a state agency in federal court with respect to claims by an ex-employee alleging discrimination pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act and related claims to disability discrimination. 

Negotiated a very favorable settlement of three state-wide wage and hour class actions after coordinating three separate law suits, obtaining the removal of the most aggressive plaintiffs' law firm because of conflicts, and positioning the case with aggressive fact development and the streamlining of discovery.

Provide ongoing, high-level strategic advice to Boards of Directors and management teams with respect to such sensitive and challenging situations as alcoholism and drug abuse by high level executives, threats of violence in the workplace, and harassment allegations aimed at key business contributors.

Obtained dismissals of complaints being pursued by the U.S. Department of Justice and Civil Rights Division's Office of Special Counsel with respect to allegations of an ex-employee which included age, national origin and citizenship-related discrimination.

Negotiated quick and efficient resolutions of threatened litigation with respect to a wide variety of potentially dangerous discrimination, harassment and related allegations on behalf of clients through effective and aggressive fact development and communications with opposing counsel, thereby cutting off actual litigation and potential future claims.

Work with management teams of clients in a wide variety of industries on an on-going basis to develop down-sizing and termination strategies, high level executive employment agreements, and appropriate internal policies and procedures to reduce potential legal exposures.

Work repeatedly with government agencies, including the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the United States Department of Labor, to achieve resolutions of claims allegations to the benefit of clients.

Provide regular training to management teams and high-level executives with respect to management best practices to reduce employment litigation exposures.

Effectively and aggressively utilize alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to achieve early resolutions of lawsuits.

Utilized by clients to provide ongoing advice and oversight regarding the handling of the defense of their employment lawsuits by insurance companies and/or their panel counsel.

 

Honors & Awards

Honors & Awards

Honored by both the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatrics Foundation and the Children's Law Center of Los Angeles for significant legal contributions to their organizations

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Memberships

Admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and California

Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association, American Bar Association and the District of Columbia Bar Association

Board of Directors, Los Angeles County Bar Foundation

Sandi regularly speaks to industry groups on employment-related subjects.

Sandi in the News

  • 10.27.21

    Manatt Announces Inaugural High Honor Roll Recognizing 2021 Pro Bono ...

    In recognition of National Pro Bono Week 2021, Manatt is proud to announce its inaugural Pro Bono High Honor Roll. This list recognizes Manatt ...

  • 04.21.21

    Manatt Represents Wasserman in Acquisition of Paradigm Talent Agency, ...

    Manatt is honored to have played a leading role in the transaction and to be involved in this significant industry development.

  • 04.02.21

    King Quoted in SHRM on Vaccine Ambassadors in the Workplace

    Employment and labor practice partner Sandi King was quoted in SHRM, where she discussed how employee vaccine ambassadors can be effective in the ...

  • 08.29.18

    Community Bank Sold to CVB Financial Corp. for $903M

    A Manatt team led by Craig Miller, a co-chair in the firm’s financial services group, ...

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Sandi's Articles

  • 03.08.21

    COVID-19 Vaccines: Myths vs. Facts

    There is widespread agreement that vaccinations provide our greatest chance of defeating COVID-19. Numerous myths about the vaccine, however, could ...



  • 04.23.18

    California Employers Not Required to ‘Police’ Meal Breaks

    Why it matters As employers are not required to “police” whether or not workers take meal breaks, a California appellate panel ...



  • 04.23.18

    SEC Awards Whistleblower Record Amount, Uses ‘Safe Harbor’

    Why it matters Continuing its recent streak of notable whistleblower awards, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced more than ...



  • 03.22.18

    NLRB’s Prior Joint Employer Standard Back in Effect

    Why it matters In a blow to employers, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) vacated its decision in Hy-Brand Industrial Contractors, ...



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Sandi's Newsletters

  • 05.21.21

    Ninth Circuit Sends Statutory Employment Claims to Arbitration

    In a new decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit announced a standard for when an employee has waived her rights to judicial ...

  • 05.21.21

    SEC Awards $50M to Joint Whistleblowers

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced an award of more than $50 million to a pair of joint whistleblowers, adding to the highest ...

  • 05.21.21

    COVID-Related Legislation in California

    In California legislative updates, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 93 into law, requiring that hospitality industry employers offer workers laid off due ...

  • 05.21.21

    Federal Law Doesn’t Preempt AB 5, Ninth Circuit Rules

    In the latest chapter of the independent contractor or employee saga in California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in California ...

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Sandi's Events and Webinars

  • 05.09.13

    Manatt Women's Initiative to host Women's Summit in Santa Monica

    Manatt is pleased to host the 2013 Women's Initiative Summit, The Power of Women, on May 9-10, 2013, at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & ...

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