Elizabeth H. Murphy is a principal in the Los Angeles, California, office and is resident in the Dallas, Texas*, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She focuses her practice in employment law, representing a wide variety of California and national employers in various industries, including accounting, retail, banking, manufacturing, and hospitality.*Admitted only in CA/resident in DallasLiz is particularly known for her extensive knowledge and reputation in the field of home care, which Liz has built over the past 15+ years by extensively lecturing and teaching home care employers throughout the country; representing hundreds of home care franchises, franchisors and independent agencies; and supporting these entities... Read more*Admitted only in CA/resident in DallasLiz is particularly known for her extensive knowledge and reputation in the field of home care, which Liz has built over the past 15+ years by extensively lecturing and teaching home care employers throughout the country; representing hundreds of home care franchises, franchisors and independent agencies; and supporting these entities in every aspect of their employment relationships. She is also a frequent contributor to Home Health Line, a subscription-only industry publication that helps home health agencies provide excellent patient care and increase profitability.Liz's daily work includes advising employers in management and decision making issues, such as handling sensitive terminations, preparing and negotiating employment and severance agreements, preparing and revising employee handbooks, training management and staff, and administering leaves of absence; and representing employers in wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour, and other employment-related litigation in state and federal court, arbitration, and before various governmental agencies such as the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Employment Development Department, and the Department of Labor.Liz is a seasoned 25-year litigator, handling individual, class and PAGA cases from inception through completion. She has first-chaired several employment arbitration cases; prepared, argued and prevailed in many summary judgment motions; and lead teams of lawyers through trial. Honors and RecognitionsThe Legal 500 United States, Recommended Attorney (2020) Published WorksCAHSAH WNU (October 2021) [Author] Speeches*"Update on Health Care Employment Law," Orange County Home Care Council Meeting (Orange, CA, January 2014) (presenter) In the News Elizabeth H. Murphy In the News Elizabeth Murphy and Reem Blaik Co-Author California Expands Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers October 19, 2021 * SHRM Jackson Lewis' Practices and Lawyers Recognized in The Legal 500 2020 June 11, 2020 * Jackson Lewis Publications Elizabeth H. Murphy Publicationsarticle New California Law Allows Sharing of Home Care Aides' Contact Information with Unions on Demand July 19, 2019BlogsElizabeth H. Murphy Blog Posts California Workplace Law California Issues More Expansive Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers California Workplace Law Home Health Care Trade Associations Denied Injunction against AB 2455 Healthcare Workplace Update New California Law Allows Sharing of Home Care Aides' Contact Information with Unions on Demand July 22, 2019Read less