For over 40 years, Paul L. Bressan focused his practice on labor and employment law, and representing management. Preceding his retirement in 2020, Mr. Bressan practiced before federal and state courts and the National Labor Relations Board, and represented clients in proceedings before various agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and state employment agencies throughout the United States.

Mr. Bressan has defended cases involving race, national origin, disability, sex and age discrimination, compensation claims, sexual harassment and wrongful termination matters. He has advised both large and small companies on policies and procedures to follow to avoid these types of litigation and that provide a solid defense in the event that litigation does ensue. He also represented clients in negotiating collective bargaining agreements and arbitrations, and advised clients on the preparation of personnel policies and strategies.

Mr. Bressan is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale Hubbell and selected as a 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment by American Lawyer Media in conjunction with Martindale Hubbell.

Bar Admissions

• California
• New York

Education

• Columbia Law School, J.D.
• Fordham University, B.A., English, cum laude

• Californians for Population Stabilization v. Tata Sons Limited, et al., 58 Cal. App. 4th 273 (Cal. App. 6th Dist. 1997)
• Fortino, et al. v. Quasar Co., 950 F.2d 389 (7th Cir. 1991)
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Colgate-Palmolive Co., 586 F. Supp. 1341 (S.D.N.Y. 1984)
• Donovan v. Burger King Corp., 675 F.2d 516 (2d Cir. 1982) (Second Chair)
• Donovan v. Burger King Corp., 672 F.2d 221 (1st Cir. 1982) (Second Chair)

• Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: San Francisco Moves to Lowest COVID Tier in California, Begins Process of Reopening Non-Essential Offices; Other Bay Area Counties Slower to Follow

  By Paul Bressan |November 2020

• Nine Ways to Protect Your Company During Staff Reductions
• Social Networking by Employees: Is It Any of Your Company’s Business?
• HR and the Twitterverse
• California Employers Should Review Their Rest and Meal Policies in Light of California Supreme Court Decision
• Exempt Employees and the Shortened Workweek
• Attention California Employers: New Employment Laws Affecting Your Business Take Effect on January 1, 2013, Buchalter Nemer Client Alert; California Apparel News, November 2012
• Amended Pregnancy Regulations Expand Protections for Employees Disabled by Pregnancy or Perceived as Pregnant
• Amended Disability Regulations: The California Fair Employment and Housing Commission Clarifies "Interactive Process" for Disabled Employees
• Brinker: Meal and Rest Periods Clarified, But...
• The Friends Case: Just How Friendly Is It?
• Managing Effective Employment Terminations
• Layoffs: A Checklist of Employment Considerations
• The Value of Applied Wisdom: Employment Lessons Learned
• U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Department of Labor's Interpretation on Overtime Pay for Mortgage Loan Officers
• Who Are My Employees?
• Preparing for 2016: The Fair Pay Act
• Attention California Employers: New Employment Laws Affecting Your Business Take Effect on January 1, 2016
• Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act: Are You in Compliance?
• Time to Act – Employers Have Fewer than Six Months to Comply With New Federal Overtime Exemption Rule
• Federal Judge Blocks Department of Labor's Overtime Rule
• Another Year, Another Set of Laws: What California Employers Should Know
• Employers, Take Notice: New Employment Laws May Affect Your Business, Buchalter Client Alert, December 13 2017
• California Supreme Court Rejects De Minimis Doctrine for Off-The-Clock Work Claims
• Your "On-Call" Scheduling Policy May Trigger Reporting Time Pay For Employees In California, Buchalter Client Alert, February 25 2019
• California Becomes the First State to Ban Employment Discrimination Based on Hairstyle
• Ninth Circuit Changes Course and Asks the California Supreme Court to Decide Whether the Dynamex Decision is Retroactive
• Paul Bressan to Speak at Transamerica
• Peter Holbrook, Paul Bressan and Joshua Mizrahi to Present Employment Law Updates for California Mortgage Bankers
• Paul Bressan Presenting Seminar
• Paul Bressan speaking at Skechers
• Ask a Lawyer – Discussion Group
• Buchalter Hosting New Year’s Resolutions for California Employers
• Managing Effective Employment Terminations: From Beginning to End
• Webinar: The Use of Arbitration Agreements in Employment Contracts
• Webinar: How the Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Decision Will Affect Religious Institutions, Part II
• Webinar: How the Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Decision Will Affect Religious Institutions
• Webinar: Not So Independent After All: Time to Reevaluate Your Independent Contractor Arrangements
• Webinar: Moments in Time - Are Your Non-Exempt Employees Properly Compensated for All Minutes Worked?
• Webinar: AB 5 - The Legislature's Solution to Solving Your Questions on the Proper Use of Independent Contractors