Labor & Employment Law

Advising Employers Across Education, Business, and Nonprofit Sectors

Employment Law Services

We assist employers with all aspects of workplace compliance and employee relations, including:

Employment and executive agreements for administrators and leadership staff
Employee handbooks and workplace policies tailored to California law
Drug and alcohol testing programs, including compliance with marijuana regulations
Employee classification and exempt/non-exempt wage status reviews
Wage and hour compliance, including multi-rate pay, prevailing wage, and public works requirements
Resolution of wage claims before the Labor Commissioner and PAGA settlements
Leave of absence management, including pregnancy, long-term illness, and Education Code–based school leaves
ADA interactive process and reasonable accommodation compliance
Employee discipline and performance management, including misconduct and serious violations (e.g., abuse, fraud, or misuse of funds)
Guidance on classified, certificated, and contracted employees in K–12 systems
Employee privacy and off-duty conduct issues
Last chance, severance, and settlement agreements
Terminations of at-will, contracted, and union employees
Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims, including response to complaints, DFEH/EEOC filings, and insurer coordination
Workplace training for employees and managers, including mandatory sexual harassment prevention training under California law

At Shankar Legal Inc., we take a proactive, efficient, and results-oriented approach to help employers maintain compliance, resolve disputes effectively, and foster productive, legally sound workplaces.

Contract Law

At Shankar Legal Inc., we bring extensive experience in the review, negotiation, and drafting of contracts across a wide range of industries and business sectors. Whether you are engaging independent contractors, purchasing goods or services, or entering into agreements with clients or vendors, our legal team provides practical and strategic legal guidance to protect your interests.

Our contract law services include:

Drafting and reviewing 1099 Independent Contractor Agreements
Reviewing and revising vendor and supplier contracts for goods and services
Preparing client service and sales agreements
Evaluating estimates, invoices, and billing practices for contract law compliance

Our goal is to help clients minimize risk, ensure clarity in their business relationships, and build agreements that support long-term success.

Legal Entity Formation

We work closely with entrepreneurs, start-ups, and experienced business owners handling matters across the life of the business. Services include:

Forming new legal entities for you to run your business activities out of. We counsel our clients through the risks and benefits of partnerships, limited liability partnerships, for-profit and non-profit corporate formations and limited liability companies. We offer flat-fees for single or two-owner corporations and limited liability company formations. At the end of the process, you have everything you need to begin operations under the new legal entity.
Serving as general counsel to the business, including advising on governance and family-owned business management strategies and transitions.
Business sales, mergers & acquisitions.
Buy-sell agreements, shareholder agreements and partnership agreements.
1099 Independent Contractor agreements.
Commercial leases.
Vendor contracts.
Charitable and religious organization compliance.
Franchising.
Corporate finance.
Dissolving your business.
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Sexual Harassment & Abusive Conduct Prevention Training

Legally Compliant, Practical, and Engaging Workplace Training

At Shankar Legal Inc., we provide Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct Prevention Training that is fully compliant with California law—mandatory for all employers with five or more employees.

California law requires:

Supervisors and managers to complete two hours of training every two years
All other employees to complete one hour of training every two years

We design our trainings to do more than “check the box.” They are interactive, informative, and tailored to the unique needs of your organization. Participants gain a clear understanding of workplace responsibilities, prevention strategies, and best practices for maintaining a respectful, legally compliant work environment.

Our trainings are available virtually or on-site at your business.