For close to 40 years, Robert Millman has represented employers in proceedings and unfair labor practices before the National Labor Relations Board and in employment discrimination and wrongful termination litigation, including complex class actions. He also represents clients in arbitration and mediation, and in collective bargaining negotiations.
Appearing in federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels, Robert also practices before the Department of Labor, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. He has significant experience with claims arising under:
- Title VII
- The National Labor Relations Act
- The Fair Labor Standards Act
- The California Fair Employment and Housing Act
- The California Labor Code
Robert offers compliance counseling and provides his clients with employment law training. He also helps management develop employment law problem prevention modules and policies, and provides transactional employment advice designed to prevent litigation. Most often, Robert works with clients in the healthcare, hospitality, retail, and transportation industries.
Robert frequently speaks throughout the country on contemporary labor and employment law topics. He is interviewed regularly on radio and television, and has been published in, and interviewed for major national trade publications. His views and opinions are valued by senior management and employee relations professionals throughout the country.
The founder of the firm's Los Angeles office, Robert is the former chairman of Littler Mendelson's Board of Directors. He joined as the firm's 18th lawyer and has been an essential and integral part of the growth, development, and success of Littler over the past four decades.
RECOGNITION
- Named, The Best Lawyers in America
- Named, International Who's Who of Management Labour and Employment Lawyers - Who's Who Legal
- Named, Top 25 Management Employment Attorneys in the United States - National Law Journal
- Named, Top 100 Attorneys in California - Los Angeles Daily Journal and San Francisco Daily Journal
- Named, Top Labor and Employment Attorneys in California - San Francisco Daily Journal and Los Angeles Daily Journal
- Named, Who's Who in Law - Los Angeles Business Journal
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESS
- February 21, 2013Littler Report
- February 9, 2013Los Angeles Times
- January 14, 2013Los Angeles Business Journal
- December 11, 2012Daily Journal
- September 7, 2012Littler Press Release
- July 18, 2012Daily Journal
- July 2, 2012Fox News 11
- June 30, 201239th Semi-Annual Labor Activity in Health Care Report
- June 25, 2012Fox News 11
- June 22, 2012Fox News 11
- June 12, 2012Littler Press Release
- December 12, 2011Los Angeles Business Journal
- October 18, 2011Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal
- September 12, 2011Littler Press Release
- July 15, 2011Littler Press Release
- September 30, 2010Littler Press Release
- September 29, 2010Daily Journal
- August 9, 2010Littler Press Release
- August 5, 2010Daily Journal
- September 22, 2009Littler Press Release
- July 27, 2009Littler Press Release
- August 1, 2007Los Angeles Business Journal
- November 13, 2006Los Angeles Business Journal
- November 10, 2006The National Law Journal
- July 26, 2006Los Angeles Daily Journal
- June 2, 2006Los Angeles Daily Journal
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- November 8, 2012Tensions and Workplace Disruptions in China: Evolving Labor Challenges and New Rules on The Democratic Management of Enterprises
Global Employer Institute, Littler Mendelson, Washington D.C. - June 24, 2012The Perils of Being an Employer in 2012: The NLRB and EEOC on the Move
In-House Counsel Program - The American Health Lawyers Association - June 7, 2012
- June 12, 2008The Unions are Coming! The Unions are Coming! The SEIU and the CNA: Coming to a Healthcare Organization Near You!
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