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Jay L. Rosenlieb

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Jay L. Rosenlieb graduated from Claremont McKenna College, cum laude, in 1980, and earned a J.D. from Hastings College of the Law, University of California, in 1983. Jay chairs the Klein DeNatale Goldner employment law group, representing management in employment litigation and counseling, with a practice focus on designing strategic solutions for compliance in the areas of wage and hour law, discrimination and harassment, wrongful termination, and workforce downsizing, as well as representation of management under the National Labor Relations Act.

Practice Focus

  • Wage and Hour Law
  • Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Workforce Downsizing
  • NLRA
  • MMBA Bar

Admissions

  • State Bar of California, 1983
  • U.S. District Courts - Central, Eastern, Northern District of California, 1983 -
  • Southern District of California, 1984
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Claremont McKenna College, 1980
  • Juris Doctor, Hastings College of Law, 1983

Honors & Awards

  • AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Kern County Bar Association, 1983 - Present
    • Board of Directors, 1988 - 1991
  • Society for Human Resource Management, 1990 - Present
  • Kern County Society for Human Resource Management
    • Board of Directors, 2000-2008, 2019
    • Legislative Chair, 2003
    • President, 2005

Professional Experience

  • Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP., 1985 - Present
  • Rutter, O'Sullivan, Greene & Hobbs, 1983 - 1985
Licenses
  • California 1983
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of California 1983
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California 1983
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of California 1983
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of California 1984
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit 1986
Locations
Publications
  • Transitioning an Employee Through Separation 1994
  • The Hiring Process From the Process of the Private Legal Employe Employment Resource Guide Young Lawyers Division, State Bar of California 1995
  • Recent Legislative, Regulatory, and Case Law Developments in Emp 1995
  • Age Discrimination in Employment: A Brief Overview and Selected alifornia Senior Lawyer Vol. 1, No. 1, Spring 1997
  • Workforce Restructuring and Downsizing: Design and Defense from Lorman Education Services, June 1997
  • Personnel File Etiquette July 1998
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution of Employment Disputes Lorman Education Services, July 1998
  • Hiring and Pre-Employment Documentation Lorman Education Services, July 1999
  • Employment Investigations CALI Journal, Spring 1999
  • Conducting Workplace Complaint Investigations Pacific Training Institute, April 1999
  • Overtime Guidance For Business Owners and Managers January 2000
  • Leaves of Absence in California Lorman Education Services, May 2001
  • Employee Discharge and Documentation Lorman Education Services, July 2001
  • Internal Investigation of Employment Issues in California Lorman Education Services, December 2002
  • Employment Investigations by Outside Agencies Lorman Education Services, December 2002
  • Why Poor Job Interviews Hurt Both Employers and Job Seekers Kiplinger Personal Finance 2024
Community Involvement
  • Associated Builders and Contractors, Central California Chapter
    • Board of Directors, 1998–2004
  • Bakersfield ARC
    • Board of Directors, 1999–Present
    • President, 2005
  • Bakersfield ARC Foundation
    • Board of Directors, 2005–2016
    • Secretary, 2005–2010
    • President, 2011–2012
  • Bakersfield College Foundation
    • Board of Directors, 2018–Present
  • Boy Scouts of America, Southern Sierra Council
    • Board of Directors, 1996–Present
    • E.V.P., Legal Affairs, 2001–2005
    • President, 2014–2017
  • Boy Scouts of America, Western Region
    • Area 4 President, 2018–2020
    • Assistant Vice President Membership, 2020–Present
  • California State University, Bakersfield
    • President's Advisory Council, 2006–2013
  • Claremont School of Theology
    • Board of Trustees, 2008–2010
  • Employer's Training Resource
    • Workforce Investment Board, 2006–2007
  • Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance
    • Board of Directors, 1991–1995
    • President, 1993–1995
  • Kern County Economic Development Corporation
    • Board of Directors, 2005–2008
  • Kern County Planning Commission
    • Member, 1999-2001
    • Chairman, 2000
  • Rotary Club of Bakersfield
    • Member, 2001–Present
  • Smile for a Lifetime
    • Board of Directors, 2010–2018
    • President, 2010–2018
  • United Methodist Church, California Nevada Annual Conference
    • Chancellor, 2001-Present
  • United Methodist Church Conference Chancellors Association
    • Member, 2007-Present
    • Executive Committee, 2019–Present
    • President, 2020–Present
  • Waterman Foundation
    • Board of Directors, 2011–2018
    • President, 2011–2018

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