Ben Gipson

• Representing a major US professional soccer club in an internal investigation, culture and compliance review, and defense of the termination of a former head coach for sexual harassment and other misconduct in connection with parallel investigations by the US Soccer Federation, the Players Association, and the National Women's Soccer League
• Assisting clients with implementing policies and practices in response to governmental orders and guidance, including advising clients with respect to ceasing and returning to work, and managing risk during those transitions
• Mentoring growing organizations as they add funding and increase their employee base
• Representing the Special Committee of the Board of Directors for an international video and technology company in connection with a series of allegations relating to sexual harassment, toxic working environment, and poor compliance practices, in coordination with company and board counsel
• Leading an investigation into the principal of a major private equity fund, including allegations of misconduct and cultural concerns arising from an alleged "old boys" network
• Successfully defeating class certification in complex meal and rest period and expense reimbursement case
• Defeating case at pleading stage and successfully defended same in California Court of Appeals in case of first impression
• Bringing innovative motions to preclude class certification prior to motion practice and extensive state discovery by plaintiffs
• Minimizing potential liability associated with reductions in force and classification of employees
• Leading cross-border investigation regarding allegations of bullying and misconduct against Chief Executive Officer of growing organization on the cusp of going public
• Conducting effective and efficient investigation for public company regarding allegations of a toxic workplace culture
• Coordinating with Madrid office on investigation of bullying and financial impropriety by Spanish officers of a major US media organization
• Assisting a wide range of pro-bono clients in reaching their goal of exposing more youth to the outdoors though wilderness mentoring experiences and other programs, assisting with food instability in our communities, providing assistance for individuals fleeing unsafe situations in their home countries, and addressing systemic criminal justice reform issues

Ben is a contributing editor of The Developing Labor Law. He is also an editor of The Labor Dish.

• Successor Liability for Employment-Related Claims: A Pain In The Assets, The Labor Dish, January 9, 2014
• Innovate or Die – Managing Millennials in the Workplace, The Labor Dish, November 25, 2013

• "Minors in Pro Esports Bring 3 Critical Legal Considerations," Law360, July 23, 2020
• "When Fantasy Football Impacts the Reality of the Workplace," The Labor Dish, Oct. 10, 2019 
• "West-Side! Washington Continues to Follow (And Pass) California on Allowing for Wage and Hour Class Action Litigation," The Labor Dish, June 13, 2018, with Jeff DeGroot
• "Salary test for white collar workers under Fair Labor Standards Act enjoined," 29 Nov 2016
• "Performance Management: Lessons from Professional Baseball," The Labor Dish, March 14, 2017
• "The Case of the Gig-Headed League," The Labor Dish, December 8, 2015
• "Implementing California's Paid Sick Leave Law: 10 action items," June 17, 2015
• "Los Angeles raises the minimum wage: six action steps for California employers," May 21, 2015
• "The Love Contract – Taking the Romance Out of Office Trysts," The Labor Dish," March 30, 2015
• "Workplace policies and class action certification: key takeaways from two California cases," January 7, 2015
• "Andrew Carnegie's Advice on Corporate Matching and Avoiding Criminal Prosecutions," The Labor Dish, December 1, 2014
• "Three key cases in one day address the future contours of arbitration clauses in California: action steps for employers," June 26, 2014
• "You need to prove your case: California Supreme Court confirms wage-and-hour defendants have right to argue individualized defense in class action trials," June 5, 2014
• "Staying Productive in the Wild Wild West: Employer Responses to Bring Your Gun to Work Laws," The Labor Dish, May 13, 2014
• "Man bites dog: recovering attorney's fees from vexatious employees," February 27, 2014
• "Successor Liability for Employment Related Claims: A Pain in the Assets," The Labor Dish, January 9, 2014
• "Innovate or Die – Managing Millennials in the Workplace," The Labor Dish, November 25, 2013
• "California's statewide minimum wage increase and what it means for employers," September 25, 2013
• "Darden: continuing the trend of pro-arbitration decisions," June 27, 2013
• "California Court of Appeal: rest periods must be separately compensated for employees paid on a piece rate," May 31, 2013

• Employment Training: Global Mergers & Acquisitions, April 27, 2022
• "US Employment Law and Updates," November 16, 2021
• "OSHA's New Vaccination and Testing ETS – Key Requirements and Action Steps for Employers," November 12, 2021
• "Annual Employment Law Briefing: Responding to the Pandemic," October 6, 2021
• "Tips for California Employers: Four Court Decisions and What They Mean for Your Wage Statement Compliance," August 11, 2021
• "Coronavirus and the new normal for US employers," March 19, 2020
• "Annual Employment Law CLE Briefing 2020," Seattle, February 20, 2020
• "California Employment Law Briefing," Los Angeles, January 30, 2020
• "CA AB 5: Codifying Dynamex and its effect on the California Technology Sector," October 29, 2019
• 'California Employment Law Briefing," San Francisco, January 15, 2019, Silicon Valley, January 17, 2019 and Los Angeles, January 31, 2019
• "California Employment Law Briefing," Los Angeles, 2014-2019
• Panel Discussion on Internships, Take Part Live, December 16, 2013
• Employment Law 101, presented to companies across the United States