Sarah A. Gilbert

Associate

Phone: +1 619 744 2230
Duane Morris LLP
750 B Street, Suite 2900
San Diego, CA 92101-4681
USA

Sarah A. Gilbert practices in the area of employment law. Ms. Gilbert has defended employers across various industries against claims of retaliation, wrongful termination, harassment, and discrimination by current and former employees, as well as wage and hour actions. She also has widespread experience providing general employment advice and guidance to ensure employer compliance with state and federal laws, and frequently reviews and revises employer handbooks and policies.

Ms. Gilbert is a 2016 graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law and a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara

Areas of Practice

Employment Law and Litigation

Admissions

California

Education

University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 2016
University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., with highest honors, 2012

Experience

Duane Morris LLP
- Associate, 2019-present
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP
- Associate, 2016-2019

Professional Activities

Tom Homann LGBT Law Association
Lawyers Club of San Diego
San Diego County Bar Association

Honors and Awards

Named to Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch," 2023

Selected Publications

Co-author, "Finally, Good News for California Employers: Extension of Good Faith Dispute Defense for Wage-and-Hour Penalties," Duane Morris Alert, March 2, 2023
Author, "Who are the Real Parties In Interest?" California Employment Newsletter, July 2022
Author, "It’s Not My Fault…Is It? Landowners versus Independent Contracts," California Employment Newsletter, September 2021
Co-author, "California's COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law: No Longer Effective, but Employers Beware," Duane Morris Alert, January 5, 2021
Co-author, "Pandemic Relief Extension for Employers and Employees: Enough to Stem the Tide? Perhaps for the Short Term," Duane Morris Alert, January 5, 2021
Co-author, "Paternalistic Employers, Beware: EEOC Addresses Employer Concerns for Workplace Safety via Mandated Accommodations," Employee Benefit Plan Review, September 2020
Co-author, "Paternalistic Employers, Beware: EEOC Addresses Employer Concerns for Workplace Safety via Mandated Accommodations," Duane Morris Alert, June 15, 2020
Contributor, "How to Accommodate At-Risk Workers," SHRM, May 13, 2020
Co-author, "EEOC Revisits – and Revises – COVID-19 Return to Work Guidance on Accommodating Employees with Underlying Medical Conditions," Duane Morris Alert, May 8, 2020

Selected Speaking Engagements

Speaker, "Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: LGBTQ+ Workplace Issues," Duane Morris Institute (DMi) Webinar, June 8, 2023
Speaker, "Quick Hits: Non-Competes and Employment," Western Alliance Class Action Law Forum Conference, March 16, 2023
Speaker, "Workplace Diversity & Employee Retention: How to Recruit and Retain Your Talent," Duane Morris Institute (DMi) Webinar, February 10, 2022
Speaker, "The California Employment Law Landscape Has Changed (Again!)," Association of Corporate Counsel, Webinar, November 4, 2021
Speaker, "Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: LGBTQ+ Workplace Issues," Duane Morris Institute (DMi), Webinar, July 21, 2021
Speaker, "Dear Helga - You're Never Going to Believe What My Employee Did This Time..." Duane Morris Institute (DMi), Webinar, June 22, 2021
Speaker, "What to Worry About for California Contracts," Duane Morris Commercial Contracts Checkup Series, Webinar, November 19, 2020
Speaker, "Navigating Leave Issues During COVID-19," The New Reality of Workplace Law and Practice in the COVID-19 Era, Duane Morris LLP, Webinar, October 29, 2020
Speaker, "New 2021 Legislation and Case Law Impacting Employers," ELBI Breakfast Briefing, October 15, 2020
Speaker, "Minding Your Business in the Age of COVID-19," ACC Presentation, May 28, 2020
Speaker, "Employment Law 101: Getting it Right," Startup Accelerator Workshop, February 26, 2020