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Eric J. Wu

Partner

Eric J. Wu is a Partner at Leech Tishman and a member of the Employment & Labor Practice Group, where he leads the Wage and Hour Group. He is also a member of the Corporate Practice Group, where he is a member of the General Counsel Group. Eric is based in Leech Tishman’s Los Angeles office and focuses his practice on California business and labor & employment law matters. Eric also serves as Co-Leader of Leech Tishman’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program.

Eric has extensive experience providing advice and counsel to employers on all aspects of labor and employment law. He also regularly advises companies on business and corporate transactional matters. Eric’s clients include small to mid-market companies in the aerospace, entertainment, food production, manufacturing, medicine, retail, service, technology, and transportation industries.

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Labor & Employment Law
Eric provides clients with practical solutions to workplace problems, including recruitment and hiring, negotiating employment and severance agreements, personnel policies, employee compensation, discipline, and separation of employment. He helps business owners navigate California’s complex employment laws to avoid unnecessary litigation. Where legal matters do necessitate litigation, Eric possesses a successful track record of litigating claims for both public and private employers. Eric has experience with a wide range of employment matters involving:

  • Employment Law Advice & Counsel
  • Labor & Employment Litigation
  • Business Litigation
  • Corporate Transactional Law
  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Collective Bargaining Agreements/Grievance Administration
  • Discrimination (Disability, Age, Race, Sex, Pregnancy, Religion, National Origin)
  • Employment Agreements
  • Employee Benefits
  • Employee Classification (Exempt, Non-Exempt, and Independent Contractors)
  • Employee Hiring, Retention, and Separation
  • Employee Handbooks/Policies & Procedures
  • Harassment
  • Human Resource Audits
  • Leaves of Absence
  • Retaliation
  • Wage and Hour Law
  • Workplace Investigations
  • Wrongful Termination

Business and Corporate Law
As a former co-founder and president of a small business, Eric possesses a unique insight into the needs and concerns of entrepreneurs and business owners. Eric regularly advises company owners and boards of directors on a variety of corporate transactional matters, including business formation, operation, corporate governance, business transactions, and related contracts and agreements.

Academics
J.D., Notre Dame Law School
B.A. in Politics, Princeton University

Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
California

Experience
Carico Johnson Toomey LLP
Boren, Osher & Luftman LLP
Shawver Perez PLLC
Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Professional Memberships
State Bar of California
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Orange County Bar Association
Asian Business League of Southern California (Member, Board of Directors)
Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Hong Kong Association of Southern California
Princeton Club of Southern California
ProVisors (DTLA 4 Member)

Professional Accolades
Lawyers of Color, Law Firm Leaders (2022)

Speeches & Presentations

“Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate & Its Effect on U.S. Businesses,” HKASC Annual Members Meeting, International Trade Expo & Business Mixer, 2021 (Keynote Speaker)

“Deferred Compensation & Creative Tax Planning for Employers,” Leech Tishman Webinar, May 2021

“Don’t Be Absent on Workplace Requirements: Workplace Safety,” Leech Tishman Back to Business Webinar Series, May 2020

“New Developments in California Employment Law,” HKASC Law Seminar, December 2019

“The Growing Risks of Misclassifying Independent Contractors,” Leech Tishman Breakfast Bites Seminar, October 2019

“Learn, Lead and Leave a Lasting Legacy: Strategies to Motivate, Communicate and Inspire,” HKASC 2018 Student Seminar (Master of Ceremonies)

“What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You: Employing Workers in California” (Leech Tishman CLE, June 2018)

Languages
Mandarin
Taiwanese

Insights

Dec. 5, 2022  |  Firm News

Three Leech Tishman Lawyers Named Law Firm Leaders in Lawyers of Color Publication

Eric ABL Dinner

Nov. 3, 2022  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman’s Employment & Labor Partner Eric J. Wu Presents Awards at Asian Business League of Southern California’s 36th Annual Awards Dinner

Wu ABL

Jun. 3, 2022  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Partner Eric J. Wu to Serve on The Board Of Directors for The Asian Business League of Southern California

Jun. 1, 2021  |  Client Alerts

Deferred Compensation & Creative Tax Planning for Employers

May. 21, 2020  |  Client Alerts

OSHA Reverses Course on COVID-19 Recordkeeping Requirements

On May 19, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a memorandum that…

Apr. 21, 2020  |  Client Alerts

Layoffs and WARN Notices in the Time of COVID-19

Many companies have undertaken severe measures to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Apr. 20, 2020  |  Client Alerts

Los Angeles County Requires Essential Businesses to Prepare “Social Distancing Protocol”

On April 10, 2020, Los Angeles County issued its “Safer at Home Order for Control…

Apr. 13, 2020  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Partner Eric J. Wu Admitted to Practice Before U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Jan. 20, 2020  |  Client Alerts

Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of California AB 5 Against Trucking Industry

Oct. 25, 2019  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman LA-Area Offices Participate in Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Community Impact Day

Jul. 12, 2019  |  Client Alerts

Non-Compliant Pay Stubs May Cost California Employers a Fortune

It is no secret that California employers are wading through choppy waters when it comes…

Jan. 14, 2019  |  Client Alerts

2019 California Employment Law Updates: New Laws Related to Employer Hiring Practices

Employers in California understand that “Happy New Year!” means ringing in a host of new…

Jan. 14, 2019  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Elects New Partner

PITTSBURGH, PA – January 14, 2019 – Leech Tishman is pleased to announce the election…

Oct. 15, 2018  |  Client Alerts

Sweeping Changes to Harassment Laws in California

Recently, Leech Tishman Partner Philip A. Toomey wrote about significant legislative measures that were approved…

Jul. 9, 2018  |  Client Alerts

New Sweeping Regulations for Hotel Employers with Housekeeping Staff

On July 1, 2018, California’s new standards on Hotel Housekeeping Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention (“MIPP”) went into effect.…

Apr. 10, 2018  |  Client Alerts

Ninth Circuit Ruling on Equal Pay: Salary History Cannot Justify Wage Disparities Between Men and Women

On the eve of Equal Pay Day, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that…

Mar. 6, 2018  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Serves As Corporate Banquet Chair At HKASC 26th Chinese New Year Gala

PITTSBURGH, PA – March 6, 2018 – Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, LLC (“Leech Tishman”)…

Jan. 2, 2018  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Opens New Office in El Segundo, California

EL SEGUNDO, CA – January 2, 2018- Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, Inc. (Leech Tishman)…

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What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You: Employing Workers in California

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El Segundo, Los Angeles

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Email: ewu@leechtishman.com

Phone: 424.738.4400

Fax: 424.738.5080

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