Susan E. Groff

Susan E. Groff is a Principal in the Los Angeles, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She advises and counsels management on various employment related issues and is Co-Leader of the California Advice and Counsel Resource Group.

Ms. Groff advises employers on complying with federal and California requirements for disability accommodation and protected leaves of absence.

She also counsels employers on a host of other employment issues, including wage and hour laws, harassment and discrimination complaints, workplace investigations, reductions in force, and discipline and termination questions. Ms. Groff further conducts training and seminars on employment related issues, including sexual harassment prevention training.

Furthermore, Ms. Groff has extensive experience exclusively representing employers in labor and employment disputes. She has defended employers in employment litigation, including actions involving sexual harassment, discrimination on the basis of sex, age, race, religion, and disability, wrongful termination, and wage and hour matters, including class actions. Ms. Groff has litigated matters from inception through the appellate stage before California state and federal courts and represents employers in proceedings before state and federal administrative agencies and tribunals.

Susan E. Groff In the News

Susan Groff, Cepideh Roufougar, Jonathan Siegel, Peter Waneis and Cecilie Read Co-Author California Issues 'Resilience Roadmap' to Employers for Stage Two Reopening

May 21, 2020 • SHRM

Susan Groff Authors California Cities Expand Paid Leave for Employees Dealing with Childcare Closures

May 7, 2020 • SHRM

Susan Groff and Michelle Meek Author Los Angeles Mayor Approves COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave with Changes

April 13, 2020 • SHRM

Susan E. Groff Publications

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California’s Resilience Roadmap and Guidance to Employers for Stage Two Reopening

May 11, 2020

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California Worker Misclassification Bill Closer to Enactment

September 13, 2019

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California Restricts Confidentiality Provisions Concerning Information Related to Sexual Harassment

October 2, 2018

Webinars

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California After Shelter-in-Place

10 - 11:00 AM PST
Archived

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Understanding California's New Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training Requirements and Other Anti-Harassment Provisions

1 - 2:00 PM PST
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Susan E. Groff Blog Posts

California Workplace Law

California’s Resilience Roadmap and Guidance to Employers for Stage Two Reopening

May 11, 2020
COVID-19 Workplace Law Advisor

California’s Resilience Roadmap and Guidance to Employers for Stage Two Reopening

May 11, 2020
COVID-19 Workplace Law Advisor

Expanded Wage Replacement Entitlements for California Employees Caring for Children During COVID-19 School Closures

May 5, 2020