Alex Polishuk focuses his practice on navigating employers through the intricacies of California’s employment laws. An experienced litigator, Alex has successfully represented clients before state and federal courts, administrative agencies and arbitrators, for wage and hour, wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, equal pay, breach of contract, antitrust, trade secret and disability accommodation claims. Alex has extensive experience in representing employers in complex wage and hour claims, including class actions, collective and representative claims. Alex has represented Fortune 500 conglomerates, hospitals, hotels, public municipalities and local businesses.
Alex strongly believes that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Therefore, he works closely with clients to ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws to preemptively minimize any risk of litigation. Alex regularly prepares workplace policies, annually revises employee handbooks to reflect legal developments and trains managerial personnel to ensure their understanding of their duties and obligations as company representatives. Alex is always available to assist with the problematic employee, whether by providing training and counseling, preparing a performance improvement plan, or assisting with a difficult termination.
