Monica M. Quinn is a partner in the firm's Los Angeles office, where she practices in the Labor and Employment law department. She is experienced in both litigation and transaction matters. Monica handles all employment disputes including wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, constructive discharge, and other employment-related matters at all levels of state and federal court. She also defends employers before administrative agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and in arbitration proceedings.
Her employment law counseling practice includes providing advice on employee handbooks and policies, training, wage and hour issues, employee discipline, trade secret issues, drug and alcohol testing, privacy, leave issues, harassment and discrimination laws, and all other areas of personnel administration. Monica has also conducted management and employee seminars and training on discrimination and harassment issues.
Monica is currently a member of the Firm's Diversity Committee.
Prior to joining Allen Matkins, Monica was an associate with the Orange County office of Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP and a member of the firm's employment litigation practice.
Memberships
ˇ American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
ˇ Los Angeles County Bar Association, Employment Law Section
Education
Monica received her B.A. in psychology, cum laude, in 1995 from the University of California at Riverside. She received her J.D. from Loyola Law School Los Angeles, in 1998, where she served as an Articles Editor for the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review.
Publications
Article
12/1/200, Litigation 101 for the HR Professional
By Jason A. Weiss and Monica M. Quinn in Human Resources
1/1/2008, Social Networking and Off-Duty Conduct
By Jason A. Weiss and Monica M. Quinn in Human Resources 2008
3/1/2004, What are an employee's (or former employee's) rights regarding inspection of his/her personnel file?
By Patrick J. Grady and Monica M. Quinn in The Orange Appeal newsletter
Events
1/12/2011, Social Media and the Law
Recorder Roundtable
San Francisco, California
Speakers: Monica M. Quinn
12/20/2010, Social Media in California: How to Keep Tabs - and Limits - on your Employees Without Getting Sued
Employer Resources Institute
Webinar
Speakers: Monica M. Quinn
12/8/2010, RECON 2011: Recapping New Laws from 2010 and The Who When and What to Expect In 2011 - Torrance
Association of Corporate Counsel Southern California Chapter
Toyota Motor Sales
Torrance, California
Speakers: Andrew E. Miller, Loraine L. Pedowitz and Monica M. Quinn
10/13/2010 -
10/15/2010, ADA/FEHA Accommodation: Protecting Your Organization from Increased Liability Risks
California Worker's Compensation Forum
Huntington Beach, California
Speakers: Monica M. Quinn
11/1/2008, How to Limit Golf Course Exposure to Employment Claims
State Golf Course Services Association
Palm Springs, California
Speakers: Monica M. Quinn