Brett Greving

Member

San Francisco

(415) 262-8304

(415) 644-0978

Recent News:

Best Lawyers Honors More Than 200 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys in its Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition

Best Lawyers selected 242 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

Brett has more than 10 years of employment law experience, providing practical legal solutions for businesses in a heavily regulated employment environment and provides stout defense to employment lawsuits. Brett represents employers of all sizes in state and federal court litigation, handling class actions and individual matters with a particular focus on wage and hour class actions, Private Attorney General Act and Fair Labor Standards Act Collective actions, and trade secret lawsuits. He has experience handling hearings and proceedings before administrative agencies, including the California Labor Commissioner, FINRA, the EEOC, and the California Civil Rights Department.

Brett also handles workplace investigations and both payroll and diversity audits. He counsels and assists employers in avoiding litigation, by navigating the challenge of numerous employment laws including FEHA, the California Labor Code, Title VII, the ADA, OSHA, and Workers’ Compensation. He advises companies on the drafting and implementation of employee handbooks, rest break and meal periods, vacation and sick leave policies, paid time off policies, exempt and non-exempt job descriptions, harassment and discrimination policies, and arbitration agreements.

Brett earned his law degree from University of California, Davis, King Hall School of Law and his bachelor’s degree from UCLA.

 

Experience

News

Best Lawyers Honors More Than 200 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys in its Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition

August 15, 2024

Best Lawyers selected 242 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

Cozen O’Connor Promotes 23 Attorneys to Member

March 15, 2024

“This is a group of terrific lawyers across many offices and practices areas and we look forward to following their achievements,” said Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Heller.

California PAGA Cases Can’t Be Dismissed Due to Unmanageability

January 22, 2024

Brett C. Greving was quoted in a SHRM article discussing a new ruling that prevents trial courts in California from dismissing lawsuits brought under the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) due to perceived unmanageability.

Best Lawyers Honors More Than 200 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys to its Best Lawyers in America 2024 Edition

August 17, 2023

Best Lawyers selected 232 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

More Than 200 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch

August 22, 2022

210 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s nationwide offices for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

More Than 205 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch By The Best Lawyers In America

August 19, 2021

Best Lawyers selected 210 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 23 of the firm’s nationwide offices for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

200 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch By The Best Lawyers In America

August 20, 2020

Best Lawyers selected 200 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 23 of the firm’s nationwide offices for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© (Copyright 2020 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC).

Publications

PAGA Reform: A Win for Employers in California [Alert]

July 16, 2024

Michele Miller and Brett Greving discuss the new reforms to PAGA (California's Private Attorneys General Act) and what the impact will be on employers.

Ninth Circuit Nixes California’s AB 51, Reopening the Door for Mandatory Employment Arbitration [Alert]

February 16, 2023

A Ninth Circuit panel ruled that California’s Assembly Bill (AB) 51 was preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and is unenforceable.

US Supreme Court Places Limits on California’s PAGA Law [Alert]

June 16, 2022

The Supreme Court ruled that the FAA overrules CA Supreme Court authority limiting arbitration agreements in representative actions under PAGA.

California Supreme Court Expands Penalties For Meal and Rest Violations

May 24, 2022

The California Supreme Court recently resolved a long-standing wage and hour question regarding meal and rest period violations.

Does PAGA Have Wings? Bernstein’s Threat to Interstate Airlines

May 16, 2022

California's Private Attorneys General Act may pave the way for geographically extended enforcement of California labor laws.

California Supreme Court Targets Meal and Rest Premium Pay Practices [Alert]

July 16, 2021

Brett Greving, Elena Hillman, and Jason Barsanti discuss the California Supreme Court's decision in Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotels, LLC.

Employer Obligations Relating to Employee Voting [Alert]

October 20, 2020

Peter Ennis and Brett Greving breakdown, by state, what employees are entitled to when it comes to their right to vote.

California Governor Orders All Residents to Stay at Home [Alert]

March 20, 2020

Austin Dieter, David Hatch, and Brett Greving discuss Governor Newsome's order, who is exempt, and what services will remain available to Californians.

Events & Seminars

Upcoming Events

Employer Summit 2024: Critical Workplace Legal Updates

November 06, 2024 - Webinar

Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment Department invites you to attend our fourth annual employer summit, which will be a virtual event taking place over two partial days offering valuable insights into addressing workplace challenges.

Past Events

Problematic Provisions in Employee Agreements

November 02, 2023 - Redwood City, CA

Industry Sectors

Education

  • University of California, Davis, J.D., 2009
  • University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 2003

Awards & Honors

Best Lawyers in America Ones to Watch 2021-2025

  • California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court -- Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court -- Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court -- Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court -- Nebraska

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