Iris Chiu

Iris regularly litigates wage and hour class cases, single-plaintiff actions, and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) matters. She represents employers in disputes involving allegations of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and unfair competition.

Clients seek her practical counseling on human resources issues, including hiring, discipline and termination, leaves of absence, wage and hour issues, employment agreements, confidentiality agreements, restrictive covenants, and employee handbooks. She also develops and delivers training to managers and employees on employment issues, policies, and practices.

Additionally, Iris is a Certified Information Privacy Professional by the International Association of Privacy Professionals who has counseled clients on issues relating to state and federal data protection laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act. Clients also value her advice on such matters as surveillance of employees' electronic communications, workplace investigations and searches, and the protection of trade secrets and confidential information.