Erin Winters

Erin Winters provides strategic employment advice and counsel to employers of all sizes on California and federal employment law.

Erin's core practice includes client counseling and policy drafting addressing paid and unpaid time off and leaves of absence, including sick and safe time, mandatory paid leave, vacation, and family and medical leave. She also leads national and California employee handbook development and assists employers with performance management, training, audits, and a variety of human resource related projects.

Erin has successfully defended employers in federal and state court actions involving claims of employment discrimination, wage and hour violations, and other employment issues. She has also represented clients in state and federal administrative proceedings.

A former journalist, Erin is a frequent speaker, and has published numerous articles on labor and employment law topics. During law school, she clerked at the Alameda County Superior Court.