Sarah A. Gilbert
Associate
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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-presentGordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP
- Associate, 2016-2019
Professional Activities
Tom Homann LGBT Law Association
Lawyers Club of San Diego
San Diego County Bar Association
Selected Speaking Engagements
- 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
Selected Publications
- 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, "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