Alaya B. Meyers specializes in employment law and class action litigation. He has experience in all facets of the litigation process and represents employers in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies, including the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Department of Labor. He handles harassment and discrimination claims, including multi-plaintiff claims, in matters arising under:

• Title VII
• The Americans with Disabilities Act
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• The Family and Medical Leave Act
• The Fair Employment and Housing Act

Additionally, he has devoted a significant amount of his practice to the litigation and management of wage and hour class actions, including defending claims of:

• Misclassification
• Missed meal and rest breaks
• Unpaid overtime
• Unpaid commissions and expenses
• Miscalculation of pay

Alaya has also developed expertise with California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act litigation, counseling and assisting clients with defending against claims for discrimination premised on gender-based promotions.

Alaya also works closely with clients of all sizes, offering advice on a number of human resources issues, such as reductions-in-force and litigation avoidance. His clients include retailers, restaurant/casual dining and trucking companies.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Member, Orange County Bar Association
• Member, Chicago Bar Association

RECOGNITION

• Named, Rising Star in Employment and Labor - Southern California, Super Lawyers, 2012