Chen G. Ni Counsel

In his practice, Chen regularly represents clients confronted with allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations and other employment disputes involving virtually every federal statute addressing labor and employment issues. Chen also has extensive experience counseling and defending California-based employers in wage-and-hour class actions, collective actions, and representative (PAGA) actions. Additionally, Chen has significant experience advising clients on restrictive covenant issues and disputes in virtually every state, as well as successfully prosecuting and defending restrictive covenant actions in various states from Michigan to Florida.

Chen’s nationwide practice requires him to regularly interface with federal and state government agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board, as he defends employers against charges of discrimination, unfair labor practice, and OSHA citations, and helps them navigate the mediation and conciliation process.

Apart from defending and counseling clients on employment disputes, Chen also provides guidance to employers on navigating the everchanging landscape of labor relations for both unionized and non-unionized workforces, He has advised clients on best practices during unionization drives, beating NLRB secret ballot elections, and negotiating new collective bargaining agreements for newly unionized workforces.