James C. Anderson

James C. Anderson is an Associate in the Sacramento, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling and all aspects of litigation.

Mr. Anderson has experience with representing employers in court and before all state and federal agencies. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Mr. Anderson worked in a Central Valley law firm where he counseled employers, HR, and management staff on such matters as recruiting and hiring; wage and hour laws; employee handbooks; disciplinary actions; terminations; leaves of absence and reasonable accommodations; preventing discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; and compliance with other state and federal employment laws. Mr. Anderson has presented annual employment law legislative updates and other seminars on a variety of labor law topics to clients and associations.

While attending law school, the faculty presented Mr. Anderson with the Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award for his contribution to the Pacific McGeorge Global Business & Development Law Journal and for graduating fifth in the Evening Division. He was also a member of the Roger J. Traynor Honor Society and the Consuelo M. Callahan American Inn of Court. Mr. Anderson completed a judicial externship at the California Court of Appeals, Third Appellate District.

Pro Bono and Community Involvement

•Boy Scouts of America, Former Assistant Scoutmaster
•Rotary Club of Turlock, Former Board Member
•Turlock National Little League, Former Manager/Coach

Published Works

•“WTO Appellate Body Upholds U.S. Safeguard Measures on Imported Tires From China: Legal Implications and Ramifications to Subsequent Trade Disputes and to Other Trade Industries,” Pacific McGeorge Global Business & Development Law Journal (February 2013) [Author]

Speeches

•“2018 Labor Law Update,” Central California Medical Group Management Association (Modesto, CA, February 2018) (co-presenter)
•“Workplace Bullying - Protecting Your Lunch Money,” Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association (Oakland, CA, June 2017) (co-presenter)
•“What You Need to Know About the EEOC and Arrest and Conviction Records (Ban the Box),” Central Valley Human Resource Management Association (Modesto, CA, March 2017) (presenter)
•“2017 Labor Law Update,” Central California Medical Group Management Association (Modesto, CA, February 2017) (co-presenter)
•“Workplace Bullying - Protecting You Lunch Money,” Medical Group Management Association (Sonoma, CA, April 2016) (co-presenter)
•“2016 Labor Law Update,” Central California Medical Group Management Association (Modesto, CA, January 2016) (co-presenter)
•“HR Roundtable,” Central California Medical Group Management Association (Modesto, CA, October 2015) (panelist)
•“California Sick Leave Law,” Turlock Sunrise Rotary Club (Turlock, CA, August 2015) (co-presenter)

James C. Anderson Blog Posts

California Workplace Law

Newsom Signs Law Increasing Penalties Available to Workers

November 5, 2019
California Workplace Law

Wage Statements May Contain Fictitious Business Names, California Court of Appeal Affirms

May 1, 2019