Jill Ripke

Jill defends companies in employment and independent contractor class-action and California’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) matters involving independent contractor status, unpaid overtime, unpaid meal and rest breaks and unpaid off-the-clock work.

Jill's substantial experience in wage-and-hour class-action cases includes early strategic assessment, enforcing arbitration agreements through motions to compel arbitration, defeating collective and class-action certification, managing discovery request responses, overseeing expert witnesses, deposing named plaintiffs, drafting summary judgment motions and negotiating class and PAGA settlements.

Jill defends employers against individual discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination claims in both state and federal courts. She also represents companies in audits relating to independent contractors and employees with the California Economic Development Department. Jill has briefed five employment-related appeals to the California Courts of Appeal and argued a class-action case resulting in a decision affirming the trial court's dismissal of class claims.

Jill also advises employers by drafting, revising and counseling on policies, practices and procedures with respect to wage and hour and other employment topics.