Tiffanny Brosnan

Tiffanny Brosnan's practice is concentrated in employment litigation and counseling. Her employment-related counseling includes advising employers regarding wage and hour problems, leaves of absence, layoff planning, termination and disciplinary matters. Tiffanny provides training to employers, including mandatory sexual harassment training. She also conducts independent workplace investigations. In litigation, Tiffanny represents employers in individual matters and class actions including allegations of wrongful termination, whistle blower claims, discrimination, harassment, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets and wage and hour violations.

Representative Presentations and Publications

• School's Out for Summer - Can I Get Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Author, Snell & Wilmer Labor and Employment Law Blog (May 15, 2020)
• Employees' Refusal to Work Over Coronavirus Concerns, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (May 14, 2020)
• HR Strategies and Legal Advice for Reopening Your Workplace, Co-Presenter, Woodruff Sawyer Employee Benefits Webinar (May 14, 2020)
• Top Employment Law Concerns Surrounding a Return to Work, Co-Presenter, Financial Executives International (FEI) Orange County Webinar (May 13, 2020)
• The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Presenter, Association for Corporate Growth - Orange County Live Webinar (May 13, 2020)
• Updated EEOC Guidance for Employers Permits Testing for COVID-19, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (April 30, 2020)
• Managing Business Needs During a Pandemic: COVID-19 Traps and Tricks for Employers, Presenter, Snell & Wilmer Live Webinar to ACC SoCal (April 8, 2020)
• Today's Frequently Asked Employment Law Questions in the COVID-19 Crisis, Presenter, Fieldstone Network Orange County Webinar (March 31, 2020)
• Does the Federal WARN Act Apply to Me? Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (March 30, 2020)
• Coronavirus: Supporting Your Employees, Their Benefits, and a Legal Perspective, Co-Presenter, Woodruff Sawyer Employee Benefits Webinar (March 19, 2020)
• Uber, Wary of AB5, Is Giving California Drivers More Freedom. Its Tactics May Not Work, Quoted, San Francisco Chronicle (February 10, 2020)
• Uber Makes Major Changes to California Rides as Gig-Work Law Takes Effect, Quoted, San Francisco Chronicle (January 8, 2020)
• Tips from the Trenches, Co-Presenter, Employment Law Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 6, 2019)
• Bad Apples: How to Spot Them, Swiftly Fire Them, and Reduce Your Exposure, Co-Presenter, Employment Law Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 6, 2019)
• New California Legislation Makes it More Difficult to Classify Workers as Independent Contractors, Author, Labor and Employment Law Blog (September 19, 2019)
• Almost Two Years of the #MeToo Era: The Unexpected Impact on Your Business, Co-Author, Orange County Journal (July 29, 2019)
• Deliv Switching California Couriers to Employees - ‘Start of a Wave’, Quoted, San Francisco Chronicle (June 22, 2019)
• State of the States: Wage, Leave Laws Gaining Steam, Quoted, Law360 (May 31, 2019)
• Spotting Hot Button Issues For Nonprofit Employers, (Training Program for Pro Bono Nonprofit Organizations Legal Assessment Clinic), Co-Presenter, ACC-SoCal, Public Law Center, Snell & Wilmer Orange County Offices, Costa Mesa, CA (April 4, 2019)
• 2019 Legislative Changes for California Severance and Settlement Agreements, Author, Labor and Employment Law Blog (January 21, 2019)
• 2018 Employment Law Update and What You Need to Know for 2019, Presenter, Human Resources and Legal Department Seminar, Irvine, CA (January 18, 2019)
• California Responds to the #MeToo Movement With Sweeping Legislation, Author, The Recorder (January 3, 2019)
• Avoiding Pay Equity Claims, Co-Presenter, Employment Law Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 7, 2018)
• Sexual Harassment Law in the #MeToo Era, Co-Presenter, Employment Law Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 7, 2018)
• California Enacts Sweeping Legislation Designed to Address the #Metoo Movement, Author, Labor and Employment Law Blog (October 2, 2018)
• NLRB Update: 2015 Joint Employer Standard Revised, Co-Author, Labor and Employment Law Blog (January 2, 2018)
• #MeToo - Don’t Let it Be You How to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Author, Orange County Business Journal (December 4, 2017)
• Ethics on the Inside: What Every In-House Attorney Needs to Know, Presenter, Snell & Wilmer Harbor Cruise, Newport Beach, CA (November 16, 2017)
• What’s New With the Federal Government, Co-Presenter, Employment Law Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 7, 2017)
• Immigration Alert: California Passes Bill Restricting ICE Entering Businesses, Co-Author, Labor and Employment Law Blog (September 18, 2017)
• He, She or Ze: Addressing Transgender Issues in the Workplace, Co-Presenter, Employment Law Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 16, 2016)
• Bills, Bills and More Bills: New California Laws Employers Should Know, Co-Presenter, Employment Law Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 16, 2016)
•“Threat Management: Workplace Violence Restraining Orders,” Co-Presenter, Snell & Wilmer Workplace Violence Seminar, Costa Mesa, CA (June 23, 2016)
• Cover Story: Six Degrees of Todd Friedland, Co-Author, Orange County Lawyer magazine (January 5, 2016)
• Non-Union Employers Beware: NLRB Decisions Affect You Too, Presenter, Employment Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 12, 2015)
• Paid Sick Leave - It's an Epidemic, Author, Workplace Word (October 12, 2015)
• Avoiding Employment Law Hazards: Keys to Running a Tight Ship for In-House Counsel, Co-Presenter, Association of Corporate Counsel (Southern California Chapter), Long Beach, CA (June 3, 2015)
• Understanding, Recognizing and Preventing Bullying in the Workplace, Co-Presenter, PIHRA Gateway Cities, Cerritos, CA (March 4, 2015)
• Employment Case Law and Legislation for 2015, Panelist, ProVisors Human Capital Group, Irvine, CA (March 3, 2015)
• An Employment Lawyer's Top Ten Tips to Avoid Holiday Party Headaches, Co-Author, Orange County Business Journal (December 1, 2014)
• Wage and Hour Issues - The Recurring Nightmare and Severance Agreement Pitfalls, Co-Presenter, Employment Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 13, 2014)
• Judge Douglas F. McCormick: Sitting on the Bench After a Career on His Feet, Author, Orange County Lawyer (October 2014)
• Ever-Expanding Accommodations, Presenter, Employment Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 7, 2013)
• Do My Employees Ever Have to Work?, Speaker, Employment Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 8, 2012)
• Best Practices for In-house Attorneys When Navigating The Choppy Waters of Investigation, Speaker, Snell & Wilmer and Thomson West Harbor Cruise, Newport Beach, CA (October 18, 2012)
• California's Wage Orders: Landmines and Goldmines, Author, Orange County Lawyer (June 2012)
• Dealing with Disabilities and the New Wave of Leave-Related Lawsuits, Speaker, Employment Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (October 2011)
• Failure to pay wages? Now There's an App for That, Co-Author, Daily Journal (September 15, 2011)
• Enforcing Your Social Media Policy Around the World, Speaker, 44th Annual Legal Symposium, International Franchise Association, Washington, DC (May 2011)
• My Employee is Injured - So Why Am I in Pain?, Speaker, Employment Toolkit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (October 2010)
• My Employee is Injured - So Why Am I in Pain?, Co-Author, Orange County Business Journal, Vol. 33, No. 38 (September 20, 2010)

Professional Recognition and Awards

•2019 Distinguished Community Champion, Southland Integrated Services
•The Best Lawyers in America, Labor & Employment Litigation (2013-2020)
•Southern California Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Edition, Employment & Labor (2006-2011)
•Nominated for Women in Business Award, Orange County Business Journal

Community Involvement

•Constitutional Rights Foundation of Orange County, Past President
•Career Forum Committee, Past Co-Chair
•Ensign Intermediate School Foundation, Board Member

Related News & Events

• Oct 30
Southland Integrated Services Recognizes Snell & Wilmer Partner Tiffanny Brosnan as a Distinguished Community Champion

• Jul 29
Almost Two Years of the #MeToo Era: The Unexpected Impact on Your Business
Orange County Business Journal

• Aug 15
139 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers Listed as Leaders in Their Fields by The Best Lawyers in America 2019
Eleven Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2019 Lawyer of the Year

• Dec 04
#MeToo - Don’t Let it Be You -- How to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Orange County Business Journal

• Oct 23
Orange County Business Journal Recognizes Snell & Wilmer as a 2017 Civic 50 Honoree

• Aug 15
The Best Lawyers in America 2018 Lists 133 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in Their Field

• Aug 15
The Best Lawyers in America 2017 Lists 125 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers As Leaders In Their Field
In addition, 15 Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2017 “Lawyer of the Year”

• Aug 17
The Best Lawyers in America 2016 Lists 128 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in their Field
In addition, 19 Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2016 “Lawyer of the Year”

• Dec 01
An Employment Lawyer's Top Ten Tips to Avoid Holiday Party Headaches
Orange County Business Journal

• Aug 18
The Best Lawyers in America 2015 Lists 123 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in Their Field

• Aug 05
Seven Attorneys From Snell & Wilmer's California Offices Contribute to Los Angeles Adoption Day Program

• Aug 19
The Best Lawyers in America 2014 Recognizes 119 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field

• Sep 04
The Best Lawyers in America 2013 Recognizes 114 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field

• Jul 03
California's Wage Orders: Landmines and Goldmines

• Sep 15
Failure to pay wages? Now there's an app for that

• Jun 20
Super Lawyers 2011 Recognizes 74 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys
Also Names 21 Firm Attorneys to the 2011 Rising Stars List

• Sep 20
My Employee is Injured - So Why Am I in Pain?

Related Publications

• May 14
Employees' Refusal to Work Over Coronavirus Concerns

• Apr 30
Updated EEOC Guidance for Employers Permits Testing for COVID-19

• Mar 20
Does the Federal WARN Act Apply to Me?

• May 11
Legal Alert - Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act Becomes Law, Posing Myriad New Issues to Consider

• Oct 12
Workplace Word - Paid Sick Leave - It’s an Epidemic

• Dec 22
Legal Alert - California’s New Paid Sick Leave Requirements and What Employers Must Do Starting January 1, 2015

• Jan 30
Workplace Word - BYOD: Policy Considerations for Employers in the Age of Personal Devices

• Mar 29
Workplace Word - March 2013
Family and Medical Leave Act Amendments May Impact Company Policies

• Jan 09
Legal Alert - The IRS Modifies the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program

• Jul 31
Workplace Word - July 2012
Social Media in the Workplace