Over the course of his career, spanning over 30 years, Robert C. Hayden has represented a wide variety of employers, from family businesses and start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Hayden counsels his clients on labor and employment law issues, workplace investigations, human resources policies and procedures, including employee handbooks and at-will policies. Mr. Hayden also defends his clients in litigation, including wage and hour class actions, wrongful termination, employment discrimination, and trade secret litigation, as well as in state and federal administrative matters including wage claims before the State Labor Commissioner. Mr. Hayden has advised companies and worked with their Human Resources Departments on employment law issues that arise in mergers, acquisitions and sales of business units.