Soo Y. Park, Fisher Phillips

Name: Soo Y. Park

Tel: 213-330-4487

Email: spark@fisherphillips.com

Website: https://www.fisherphillips.com

Profile:

SOO Y. PARK

Employment Lawyer

spark@fisherphillips.com

 

Los Angeles:

213-330-4487

Irvine:

949-851-2424

 

PRACTICES

Litigation of Employment Disputes

Wrongful Termination

Disability Discrimination

Whistleblower Actions

Prevention and Compliance

Class and Collective Actions

 

EDUCATION

Loyola Law School

Tufts University

 

BAR ADMISSIONS

California

 

 

Soo Y. Park is an associate attorney in the Los Angeles and Irvine offices of Fisher Phillips, a law firm representing management exclusively in the areas of labor and employment law.  As an experienced litigation attorney, she represents employers in all areas of labor and employment law before state and federal courts, as well as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE).

 

Soo has handled a broad range of cases involving allegations of wrongful termination, retaliation, whistleblower action, sexual harassment, trade secrets and unfair competition, unfair business practices, wage and hour class action, failure to provide medical leave, and discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age, and disability, among other claims.

 

Soo regularly counsels employers on wage and hour law, exemption status, meal and rest break policy, interviewing and hiring, harassment training, termination steps, reasonable accommodations, among other employment issues, guiding employers in their efforts to comply with state and federal law. Soo also drafts employment agreements, employee handbooks, arbitration agreements, independent contractor agreements, waivers, and various other forms and contracts for businesses.

 

She is experienced in advising clients in various industries: fashion and apparel, retail, restaurants, hospitality, construction, entertainment, and healthcare industry, as well as public entities.

 

Soo is fluent in Korean and has studied Japanese and Chinese.

 

Professional Activities

- Member, Korean American Bar Association

- Member, Korean Community of Lawyers Association

 

News

"Manual Del Empleado" Giving Headache to Businesses
9.29.16

A New California Legislation to Protect Businesses Against ADA Lawsuit Abuse
9.18.15

Six Steps to Comply with the New Paid Sick Leave Law
9.17.15

The Paid Sick Leave Law Applies to Every Employer in California - Even If You Have One Employee

8.27.15

California's New Paid Sick Leave Law Explained in Detail
8.27.15

 

Seminars & Speaking Engagements

California Paid Sick Leave Law and How to Reduce Risk of Employee Lawsuits
8.27.15

Employment Handbooks: Do's and Don'ts
2.11.15

Employment Handbooks: Do's and Don'ts
12.3.14

 

Articles

"Obamacare," Featuring Soo Y. Park, Appeared on CTS $7000 Miracle," A Series of 30-Minute Television Talk Shows, Aired, June 12, 14, and 17, 2013

"Civil Litigation Procedures," Featuring Soo Y. Park, Appeared on CTS "7000 Miracle," A Series of 30-Minute Television Talk Shows, Aired, January 15, 19, 23, and 26, 2013