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Maria R. Harrington
Shareholder
18565 Jamboree Road
Suite 800
Irvine, CA 92612
main: (949) 705-3000
direct: (949) 705-3012
fax: (949) 724-1201
mharrington@littler.com
Focus Areas
Discrimination and Harassment
Litigation and Trials
Class Action
Policies, Procedures and Handbooks
Leaves of Absence and Disability Accommodation
Audit Services
Overview
Maria R. Harrington concentrates in employment law and class action litigation and represents employers in matters
involving:
• Wage and hour issues
• Discrimination
• Harassment
• Wrongful termination
• Fair employment practices
• The Family and Medical Leave Act
• The Fair Employment and Housing Act
• The California Family Rights Act
• California Pregnancy Disability Leave
She appears in state and federal courts in California and Hawaii, as well as before the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission and state administrative agencies in California and Hawaii. She also routinely counsels clients on human
resources issues, legal compliance and litigation avoidance.
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Maria often works with:
• Government contractors
• Retail stores
• Accounting firms
• Restaurants
• Food service industry clients
• Startup and high-tech companies
Prior to joining Littler, Maria practiced business litigation at an international law firm, where she handled contractual
disputes, pharmaceutical class actions, intellectual property litigation, real estate litigation, banking, and probate
litigation. She also served as a judicial extern to the Hon. Audrey B. Collins, U.S. District Court, Central District of
California. In law school, she was a Hale Moot Court Honors Program participant.
Professional and Community Affiliations
• Member, Orange County Bar Association
• Member, Orange County Asian American Bar Association
• Member, Thai American Bar Association
• Member, Board of Directors, Glass Slipper Guild, Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)
Recognition
• Named, Rising Star in Employment and Labor, Southern California, Super Lawyers, 2008 and 2011-2013
• Recipient, Edward and Eleanor Shattuck Award
• Humanities Scholastic Merit
• Dean's Honor List
• Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honor Society
• Golden Key International Honour Society
Education
J.D., University of Southern California Gould School of Law, 1998
B.A., University of California, Irvine, 1995, cum laude
Bar Admissions
California
Hawaii
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Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii
Publications & Press
Los Angeles County Enacts Paid Vaccine Leave Ordinance
Littler ASAP
May 19, 2021
California Fireworks: Sacramento, Santa Rosa, and San Mateo County Enact Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinances
Littler Insight
July 9, 2020
COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Docks in Long Beach, California
Littler ASAP
May 20, 2020
Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (Immediately) Required in Unincorporated Los Angeles County, California
Littler ASAP
April 29, 2020
California Court of Appeal Addresses Whether There are Limits to Vacation Payout Requirement for "Unlimited" Vacation
Policies
Littler Insight
April 7, 2020
San Francisco Revises Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Rules
Littler Insight
May 15, 2018
City of Los Angeles Updates Paid Sick Leave Rules and FAQs
Littler ASAP
March 27, 2017
Littler Elevates 24 Attorneys
Littler Press Release
January 3, 2017
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City of Los Angeles Doubles Employees' Sick Leave Entitlement Effective July 1, 2016
Littler Insight
June 14, 2016
Santa Monica Jumps on the Minimum Wage and Sick Leave Bandwagon
Littler Insight
February 18, 2016
Speaking Engagements
Workplace Investigations
San Luis Obispo, CA
March 12, 2024
Hang on to Your Hats: Navigating the Maze of New Employment Law Developments in 2023
Long Beach, CA
May 9, 2023
Paid Sick Leave in the Time of COVID-19 (and now, Monkeypox!)
2022 California Virtual Regional Employer Conference
November 2, 2022
2020 Virtual California Employer
November 19, 2020
2019 Southern California Employer Conference
Hyatt Regency Long Beach200 S. Pine Ave. Long Beach, CA 90802
October 23, 2019
Unconscious Bias in the Workplace
Irvine, CA
January 24, 2019
Employee Handbook Dos and Don’ts
Labor & Employment Webinar Series – Littler Mendelson and BB&T
September 13, 2017
California Mandatory Paid Sick Leave: Are You Ready?
Littler Retail Webinar Series
May 13, 2015
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New Employment and Labor Laws for 2015
Irvine, CA
January 27, 2015
Employment Practices Audits
Littler Mendelson and BB&T – Labor and Employment Webinar Series
May 15, 2014
Getting it Right in the Golden State — Practical Thoughts for Complying with California's New Pregnancy Disability Leave
and Disability Discrimination Regulations
Irvine, CA
June 6, 2013
