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Jacqueline Beaumont

Jacqueline Beaumont focuses her practice on the representation of clients in complex employment matters. She represents clients at the forefront of wage-and-hour class action and PAGA disputes, wrongful termination allegations, and discrimination claims under Title VII and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act. Ms. Beaumont has broad expertise in all areas of employment law and advising, including drafting and implementing workplace policies, guiding employee investigations and terminations, overseeing reductions in force, handling employee raiding and trade secrets matters, and negotiating executive agreements.

Ms. Beaumont is well-versed in the business concerns and practical needs of her clients, having spent a long-term assignment in the in-house employment law department of a large public company. Her litigation results include successful jury and bench trial verdicts, summary judgment victories, and injunctions and dismissals secured for her clients. Super Lawyers has recognized Ms. Beaumont as one of Orange County’s “Top 25 Up-And-Coming Attorneys” and one of Southern California’s “Up-And-Coming 50 Women.” She has been named as a “Rising Star” for six consecutive years, and as a “Super Lawyer” for the past five years. She was honored as a “Women in Business” nominee in the Orange County Business Journal, and has received the Wiley W. Manuel pro bono award. Ms. Beaumont is a past Director for the Orange County Women Lawyers Association, and former Co-Chair of the OCBA Mommy Esquire Committee, and she is an active member of the Orange County Bar Association Labor & Employment Section.

Ms. Beaumont received her Juris Doctorate in 2007 from the University of California, Berkeley (Boalt Hall). In law school, Ms. Beaumont served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable John T. Noonan, Jr. on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, clerked for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California, was a senior editor of the Berkeley Journal of International Law, and was a member of the Western Regional Championship-winning team in the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court competition.

Ms. Beaumont obtained a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, cum laude, from the University of California, Davis, and studied at the Institut d’Études Politiques in Paris, France. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to joining Call & Jensen, Ms. Beaumont was an associate with Morrison & Foerster LLP and worked at public relations firms in San Francisco and Beijing, China.

Recent Speaking Engagements

  • March 14, 2023: “Current Employment Hot Topics: Arbitration, Disability Claims, and Beyond,” Call and Jensen (Costa Mesa, CA)
  • November 16, 2022: “Leaves of Absence: What Employers Need to Know,” Employers Group Workplace & Employment Law Update (webinar broadcast)
  • September 16, 2022: “Implications of the Dobbs Decision,” Orange County Bar Association (Costa Mesa, CA)
  • March 18, 2022: “Defense of Discrimination Claims: Covid-19 and Beyond,” University of California, Irvine, School of Law (Irvine, CA)
  • November 18, 2021: “COVID Implications for the Workplace in 2022,” Employers Group Workplace & Employment Law Update (webinar broadcast)
  • July 23, 2021: “Adjusting to Current Harassment and Discrimination Legal Trends,” Orange County Women Lawyers Association (remote webinar)
  • January 28, 2021: “Determining When to Move for Summary Judgment in Employment Matters,” Call & Jensen (Newport Beach, CA)
  • December 8, 2020: “Workplace Investigations in the DEI Era,” Employers Group Workplace Employment Law Update (WELU) (remote conference)
  • March 13, 2020: “Counseling, Evaluating, and Defending Discrimination Claims,” University of California, Irvine, School of Law (Irvine, CA)
  • November 14, 2019: “Recent Changes in California’s Employment Law,” Fashion Industry Human Resources Association (Newport Beach, CA)
  • November 7, 2019: “Class Action and Litigation Settlements: Perspectives from the Plaintiff and Defense Bar,” University of California, Irvine, School of Law (Irvine, CA)
  • April 9, 2019: “Women Lawyers Career Paths,” Chapman University, School of Law (Orange, CA)
  • December 7, 2018: “Dynamex and the Future of the On Demand/Gig Economy and Joint Employer Issues,” Bridgeport Wage & Hour Conference (Los Angeles, CA)
  • November 2, 2018: “Workplace and Harassment Investigations: Tips for HR,” Employers Group Workplace Employment Law Update (WELU) (Anaheim, CA)
  • April 10, 2018: “The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Equal Pay Negotiations: A Lookback One Year Later” Orange County Women Lawyers Association (Orange, CA)
  • March 7, 2018: “Work-Life & Career Management: Creating the Right Blend for Your Goals and Life,” Women in Law & Leadership Summit (Costa Mesa, CA)
  • December 6, 2017: “Keynote: Employment Law Year End Update,” NBI – National Business Institute (Pasadena, CA)
  • December 5, 2017: “Human Resource Law From A to Z: Discrimination and Harassment,” NBI – National Business Institute (Santa Ana, CA)
  • October 30, 2017: “Conducting a Job Analysis for Legal Risks,” Employers Law Group WELU (Workplace Employment Law Update) (Anaheim, CA)
  • September 22, 2016: “Maternity Leave for Attorneys,” Orange County Bar Association (Newport Beach, CA)
  • September 15, 2016: “The Basics 2016: Employment Law, Wage and Hour Compliance,” CEB – Continuing Education of the Bar (Newport Beach, CA)
  • June 14, 2016: “Leveraging Social Media Policies: Mitigating NLRB Enforcement Actions in 2016,” The Knowledge Group (national webinar broadcast)
  • May 24, 2016: “Top 10 Human Resources Mistakes That Land Companies In Litigation (And How to Avoid Them),” Call & Jensen (Newport Beach, CA)
  • May 9, 2016: “Key Case Developments,” Orange County Bar Association Labor & Employment Section (Newport Beach, CA)
  • October 12, 2015: “Executive Agreements: Perspectives From Both Sides,” Orange County Bar Association – Labor & Employment Law Section (Newport Beach, CA)
  • July 30, 2015: “An Introduction to Mediation,” University of California, Irvine, School of Law (Irvine, CA)
  • November 6, 2014: “Work/Life Balance: What Does It Mean To The Workplace?,” Fashion Industry Human Resources Association (Los Angeles, California)
  • October 8, 2013: “Employees v. Independent Contractors,” Public Law Center (Santa Ana, CA)
  • July 18, 2013: “Hot Topics In Nonprofit Employment Law,” California State University (Fullerton, CA)

Recent Publications

  • “Professional Paragon” column, OC Lawyer, January 2023
  • Contributing author, CEB Practitioner, Employment Law, 2020 ed. – “Summary Judgment in Employment Matters”
  • “4 Takeaways from Female Law Profs’ Equal Pay Settlement”, Law360, June 25, 2018
  •  “Would Ellen Pao Still Lose Under New California Fair Pay Act?”, Law360, May 26, 2017
  •  “Labor and Employment Law Roundtable: What Owners And Executives Need to Know,” Los Angeles Business Journal, May 2, 2016
  •  “Exclusive Q&A on Labor & Employment,” Corporate LiveWire, February 2015
  •  “The Rising Contingent Workforce: Are You Prepared?,” Corporate LiveWire, May 2013
  •  “Social Media: 10 Legal Guidelines for Business Executives,” Orange County Business Journal, March 18, 2013
  • February 2021Call & Jensen Defeats PAGA Action On Summary Judgment Call & Jensen attorneys Julie Trotter and Morgan Podruski obtained a complete summary judgment victory in a PAGA case filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against Citizens of Humanity, LLC. The plaintiff’s PAGA action alleged that Citizens of Humanity, LLC failed to pay its non-exempt employees minimum wages for all hours worked, failed to pay overtime premiums, denied meal and rest periods, did not reimburse business expenses, and failed to… READ MORE
  • February 2021C&J Attorneys Recognized By Super Lawyers Call & Jensen congratulates its attorneys who have been recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers in its recent lists of “Super Lawyers.” Nine Call & Jensen attorneys were named “Super Lawyers” in their respective areas of practice – honors awarded to no more than 2.5% of California attorneys who have practiced law for over 10 years and attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in their respective areas of… READ MORE
  • August 2020Victory On Gender Pay Discrimination Claims Call & Jensen recently obtained summary adjudication on multiple claims asserted against the firm’s client by a former executive employee, who was alleging gender pay discrimination, sex discrimination, retaliation, failure to prevent discrimination, and related claims. Although California Equal Pay Act was recently amended to a new standard, the firm prevailed on its client’s behalf in getting all equal pay claims dismissed without the need for a trial, leaving only a few… READ MORE
  • August 2020Complete Summary Judgment Dismissal Of Employment Lawsuit Following a year of litigation, Call & Jensen attorneys obtained a complete summary judgment victory in defense of their client in a lawsuit filed by its former employee alleging 11 employment-based causes of action. The claims ranged from gender and disability discrimination to harassment, retaliation, interference with leave, failure to accommodate, and wrongful termination, among others. The Court also rejected the plaintiff’s request for a continuance of the motion hearing to conduct… READ MORE
  • March 2019Super Lawyers Recognition Call & Jensen congratulates its attorneys who have been recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers in its recent lists of “Super Lawyers” published in Super Lawyers, Orange Coast, and Los Angeles Magazine. Nine Call & Jensen attorneys were named “Super Lawyers” – honors awarded to no more than 2.5% of California attorneys who have practiced law for over 10 years and attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in… READ MORE
  • February 2018Women In Law And Leadership Summit On March 7, 2018, Call & Jensen shareholder Jacqueline Beaumont will be presenting at the Women in Law and Leadership Summit. The event is targeted towards creating a leadership community amongst women attorneys, by providing networking and learning opportunities on topics including career management, mentorship, gender equity, etc. Other speakers include senior in-house counsel and GCs from companies including Microsoft, T-Mobile, Intel, and Nike. Event details are available here. READ MORE
  • December 2017C&J Attorneys Elected To Bar Leadership Call & Jensen is proud to announce that several of its attorneys have been elected to local bar association leadership roles for 2018. Shirin Forootan was elected to the position of Secretary/Treasurer for the Orange County Bar Association Labor and Employment Section, an organization in which Call & Jensen’s employment law attorneys have regularly participated and been invited to speak. She will serve a three-year term, serving as Chair-Elect of the Section… READ MORE
  • June 2017C&J Earns “Rising Stars” And “Up-and-Coming” Attorneys Honors Call & Jensen is proud to announce that ten of its attorneys were named as “Southern California Rising Stars” by Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine in 2017. These outstanding lawyers were honored in their respective areas of practice for attaining a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement – designations awarded to no more than 2.5 percent of California attorneys. In additional to being named Rising Stars, two of the firm’s… READ MORE
  • May 2017Jacqueline Beaumont And Shirin Forootan Nominated To OCBJ “Women In Business” Call & Jensen is proud to announce that Jacqueline Beaumont and Shirin Forootan were recently selected by the Orange County Business Journal as a 2016 “Women in Business” nominee. Nominees are selected based on significant contributions to their profession and the community. Ms. Beaumont focuses her practice on the representation of clients in complex employment matters. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the OCBA Mommy Esquire Committee, is a member of Girls… READ MORE
  • November 2016Call & Jensen: C&J Protects MSJ Victory On Appeal Call & Jensen attorneys Julie Trotter, Jackie Beaumont and Melinda Evans successfully defended their summary judgment win on appeal in a wrongful termination lawsuit brought against Chevron and two individual supervisors. The lawsuit alleged complex and novel issues regarding the scope of protection afforded non-citizen employees under California’s FEHA. Plaintiff was a high-earning expat seeking over $1.5 million in damages. The Call & Jensen team prevailed on summary judgment at the trial… READ MORE
  • September 2016California Case Law Potpourri Over the last few months, federal and state courts have issued a number of important new employment law decisions. Some, but not all, of these cases place additional burdens on employers defending claims at trial. Other cases bring needed clarification to previously ambiguous issues and should be helpful for employers. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DECISION EMPLOYERS DEFENDING AGE DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS BEAR BURDEN ON “REASONABLE FACTORS OTHER THAN AGE” DEFENSE In Meacham v.… READ MORE
  • September 2016The Dangers Of Self-help Discovery Written discovery is often insufficient to develop the best record for trial. Informal fact gathering can help tip the balance in your client’s favor. An attorney employing self-help, however, must be careful to stay within ethical and legal boundaries. This article identifies five pitfalls associated with informal discovery, whether conducted by lawyers directly or through private investigators. FAILING TO PROPERLY INSTRUCT YOUR INVESTIGATOR A frequent mistake made by attorneys is to fail… READ MORE
  • September 2016The Absolute Pollution Exclusion: Navigating Pathways Around Total Confusion THE ABSOLUTE POLLUTION EXCLUSION: NAVIGATING PATHWAYS AROUND TOTAL CONFUSION “Rarely has any issue spawned as many, and as variant in rationales and results, court decisions as has the pollution-exclusion clause.” 1 While the pronouncement of the Supreme Court of Alabama may have been a little extreme, the fact remains that a decade later, courts are still citing it as accurate. The pollution exclusion remains in many jurisdictions as uncertain as ever, due… READ MORE
  • September 2016Call & Jensen Awarded California Labour & Employment Law Firm Of The Year Call & Jensen was recently honored in receiving the 2013 Corporate LiveWire Global Award for California Labour & Employment Law Firm of the Year. The Global Awards identify the successes of businesses, finance firms and individuals who have led the way in every sector over the past twelve months. They are compiled by Corporate LiveWire, a resource for professionalsin the global corporate and business community, to honor those who standout as consistently… READ MORE
  • September 2016The Rising Contingent Workforce A sea change in the U.S. workforce is swelling.  Over the past 10 years, companies looking for alternatives to the traditional employee work model have increasingly turned to contingent arrangements.  Recent data suggests that 30-40% of American workers hold part-time, temporary, or contract positions.  According to a Randstad Workforce360 Study, two out of three U.S. companies are already using contingent workers.  Moreover, while U.S. companies lead the world in using temporary workers… READ MORE
  • September 2016Call & Jensen Awarded California Labour & Employment Law Firm Of The Year (california) Call & Jensen is a full service civil litigation boutique that handles high stakes employment litigation and business matters throughout California and the country. Founded in 1981 with lawyers from the nation’s best law schools and the world’s most well respected firms, the firm’s clients include a list of some of the largest companies in the world. Call & Jensen litigates with excellence and dedication to its clients’ objectives. In addition to… READ MORE
  • July 2016Honor: 17 Attorneys Named “Super Lawyers” And “Rising Stars” By Super Lawyers Magazine Call & Jensen is pleased to congratulate its attorneys who were recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers in its 2016 lists of “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars,” published in Super Lawyers, Orange Coast, and Los Angeles Magazine. Four of the spots on the Top 50 OC Super Lawyers were held by Call & Jensen attorneys Wayne Call, Mark Eisenhut, David Sugden, and Julie Trotter, and three of the spots on the OC… READ MORE
  • May 2016Honor: Multiple C&J Women In Business Nominees Call & Jensen is proud to announce that attorneys Jacqueline Beaumont and Shirin Forootan were recently selected by the Orange County Business Journal as 2016 “Women in Business” nominees. The awards honor business and professional OC women whose accomplishments positively impact the OC business community. Ms. Beaumont is an experienced litigator who has been repeatedly recognized for her work representing employers in all aspects of employment law and legal advising. She is… READ MORE
  • April 2016Arbitration Victory: Arbitration Victory In Employment Case Call & Jensen attorneys David Sugden and Jacqueline Beaumont obtained a complete arbitration victory for their client, a professional services organization, in an employment discrimination lawsuit made under California’s Fair Employment & Housing Act. The claimant had initially filed the lawsuit in civil court, but the Firm successfully compelled arbitration. Following the arbitration hearing on the merits, the arbitrator entered an award for the Firm’s client on all causes of action, including… READ MORE
  • April 2016Call & Jensen: Firm Well-represented Amongst OCBA Leadership Call & Jensen is proud to be represented this year with firm attorneys in multiple leadership positions with the Orange County Bar Association. Joshua Simon is chair of the OCBA’s Banking & Lending section, and Mark Eisenhut is a member of the OCBA’s Judicial Selection committee. Jacqueline Beaumont co-chairs the OCBA’s Mommy Esq. committee, and Todd Bouton is an executive committee member and past chair of the OCBA’s Banking & Lending section.… READ MORE