Sofija Anderson

About Sofija Anderson

Sofija Anderson represents employers in litigation of labor and employment related disputes in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies, as well as in the arbitral forum.The following disclaimer is intended to ensure compliance with California Rule of Professional Conduct 1-400 standard (2): Any testimonials or endorsements contained in this profile do not constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of any legal matter.

Experience

1. Attorney

   Littler

   Jan 2002 — Present

   My practice includes defending a variety of employment related claims including, but not limited to, claims of employment discrimination, unlawful harassment, retaliation/whistleblowing, wrongful discharge/violation of public policy, breach of contract, interference with prospective economic/business advantage, unfair business practices, wage and hour violations, fraud, defamation and privacy violations.I also have extensive experience obtaining workplace violence injunctions on behalf of employers and affected employees.In addition to representing clients in mediation and arbitration, I litigate claims arising under federal and state law, such as: Title VII, The Americans with Disabilities Act, The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, The Family and Medical Leave Act, The California Family Rights Act, The Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act, The California Fair Employment and Housing Act and The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act.Aside from litigation, I assist employers of all sizes with customizing and implementing state-of-the-art employment policies and procedures. I also offer compliance counseling and advise employers on a variety of employment and labor related issues, ranging from employee on-boarding, performance management/discipline, accommodation, contract negotiations to plant closures. To this end, I also offer training seminars on a variety of topics.

Education

• Marquette University

  Bachelor's degree

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Arbitration
• Litigation
• Labor Relations
• Mediation
• Privacy Law
• Policy
• Complex Litigation and Jury Trials
• Fmla
• Hiring, Performance Management and Termination
• Leaves of Absence and Disability Accommodation
• Civil Litigation
• Labor Management Relations
• Employment Discrimination
• Wage
• Wage
• Discrimination and Harrassment
• Courts