Shiva Anari is an Associate in the Orange County, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling.
Ms. Anari regularly advises clients on compliance with federal, state and local employment laws, including Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Employment and Housing Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, National Labor Relations Act, and Americans with Disabilities. She also counsels clients on other aspects of employment laws such as leaves of absence, state and local wage and hour compliance, sick leave laws and related requirements, as well as new legal developments impacting labor and employment policies and best practices.
Ms. Anari also assists employers of all sizes in numerous industries with new hire documents, onboarding process, the development and maintenance of personnel policies and procedures, discrimination and harassment, and other workplace requirements and related litigation.
Prior to practicing at Jackson Lewis, Ms. Anari was a litigation attorney at a mid-size law firm where she defended complex commercial matters involving breach of contract, breach of warranty, negligence and fraud. She also routinely advised employers on matters relating to hiring, termination and benefits, as well as review of employee handbooks.
