Attorneys
Roberta S. Hayashi
Partner
Employment Law; Employment Litigation; Business Litigation
Ms. Hayashi, chair of the Employment Law group, has over twenty-five years experience representing and advising Silicon Valley employers in employment and business litigation. She has trial experience in wrongful termination, discrimination, and misappropriation of trade secrets and proprietary information actions in both state and federal court. In June 2003, she was named one of the “Top 50 Women Litigators” in California by The Daily Journal. In 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2012, Ms. Hayashi was recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer by Law & Politics and in the Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel edition in the area of Employment Litigation Defense.
Ms. Hayashi was honored for her outstanding contributions to the community and the profession by the Santa Clara County Bar Association with its 2007 Salsman Award and with its 2009 Professional Lawyer of the Year Award. In addition, the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal selected her as one of the 2009 Women of Influence in Silicon Valley.
Ms. Hayashi is an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association Employment Dispute Panel, and a member of the Santa Clara County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel.
Attorney Articles
Employment Law Alert - Supreme Court Rules Health Care Act Constitutional
Employment Law Alert – CA Supreme Court’s Long-Awaited Decision on Meal Periods & Rest Breaks
2011 Berliner Cohen Employer Update
Unintended Consequences: The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and Document Retention
Restructuring and Resizing the Workforce: Legal Issues for the California Employer
Employment Law Alert – “Virtual” Discriminatory Harassment
Employment Law Alert – Employers Can Require “Tip Pools” - Risk Litigation
Employment Law Alert – IRS 409A’s Impact on Severance or Deferred Comp
Employment Law Alert – CA Supreme Court Strikes Down Non-Competition Agreements
Employment Law Alert – Supreme Court Grants Review of Brinker Case
Employment Law Alert – California Supreme Court’s Decision on Retaliation
Dancing in a Minefield: The California Wage and Hour Law Tango
News
Berliner Cohen Attorneys Included in 2012 Top Women Super Lawyers Edition
Five 2012 Super Lawyers Included in 2012 Super Lawyers Business Edition
Breaking News: California Supreme Court’s Long-Awaited Decision on Meal Periods & Rest Breaks
Roberta Hayashi Quoted in Biz Journal’s Cisco Potential Retirement Buyout
Berliner Cohen Attorneys Featured in Super Lawyers Business Edition
Berliner Cohen Offers Compliance Training for “Recognizing & Preventing Sexual Harassment”
Berliner Cohen Attorneys Will Appear in Super Lawyers Business Edition
Launch Your Employment Law Audit Today
California Employers Required to Post New Workers’ Comp Notice
Berliner Cohen Attorneys Author BNA White Paper on Restructuring Workforce
Berliner Cohen Partner Selected to Lead ExecSense “Advising on Virtual Sexual Harassment” Webinar
Bar Association Honors Berliner Cohen Partner
Berliner Cohen Attorneys Present at SHRM California Legislative Conference
Business Journal Honors Berliner Cohen Attorney as Woman of Influence
Berliner Cohen Partner Quoted in “End of ‘08 Brought Bonus for Some”
Roberta Hayashi Quoted In “Getting Things Done” on New Superior Court Presiding Judge
Berliner Cohen Partner Elected San Jose Sports Authority Vice-Chair
Roberta Hayashi Quoted in “Settling Well Into Retirement Keeps Jurist Busy”
Roberta Hayashi Appointed to SHRM Certification Advisory Committee
Roberta Hayashi Presented 2008 Salsman Award by Santa Clara County Bar Association
Berliner Employment Attorneys Present Legal Update at CCHRA
Roberta Hayashi Heads Berliner Cohen Employment and Labor Practice
Events
Berliner Cohen Presents Employment Law Town Hall at 2013 HR West
2013 California Employer Update in Modesto - Is Your Workplace Ready for 2013?
2013 California Employer Update in Merced - Is Your Workplace Ready for 2013?
2013 California Employer Update in San Jose - Is Your Workplace Ready for 2013?
Modesto September Mixer & Employment Law Seminar
Facing the Inevitable Conversation-How Employers Can Help Employees Live with End-of-Life Situations
Berliner Cohen Presents at 2012 HR West
Berliner Cohen Offers Jury-Style “Recognizing & Preventing Sexual Harassment” Training
2012 California Employer Update Seminar - Register for January Seminar-Merced
2012 California Employer Update Seminar - Register for January Seminar-San Jose
Berliner Cohen Offers “Recognizing & Preventing Sexual Harassment” - This is Compliance Year
Berliner Cohen Attorneys Present Top 12 Employment Laws at Club Auto Sport Open Door Series
Berliner Cohen Attorneys Present at 2011 SHRM Annual Conference
Berliner Cohen Attorney Speaks at SCCBA Sexual Harassment Mock Trial Seminar
Berliner Cohen Attorneys Speak at 2011 HR West
Berliner Cohen Attorneys Offer Session at SHRM California Employment Law Conference
2011 California Employer Update - A Seminar for all HR Professionals - Merced
2011 California Employer Update - A Seminar for all HR Professionals - San Jose
Berliner Cohen Employment Attorneys Present Update at CCHRA
Berliner Cohen Sponsor of San Jose Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Pitfalls & Protections of Document Retention Policies - Merced
Pitfalls & Protections of Document Retention Policies - San Jose
Berliner Cohen Attorneys Are Presenters at NCHRA’s HR West Annual Conference
Managing Risks In a Down Economy
Restructuring, Resizing and Riding Out Tough Economic Times - Merced
Restructuring, Resizing and Riding Out Tough Economic Times - San Jose
SCCBA Presents “Success for Mid-Level Attorneys” Program
ABA Minority Lawyers Conference

