Education
J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law
M.A., Northeastern University
B.A., York University, Toronto
Bar Admissions
California
Industries
Alex is a partner in San Francisco and is a member of the Labor and Employment practice. Alex represents employers in litigation proceedings in state and federal court, in arbitration, and before administrative agencies on a broad range of employment issues, including discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, defamation, wage and hour, trade secret misappropriation, and unfair competition claims. He represents employers in individual, multi-party and class action employment litigation.
Alex also regularly counsels and assists employers in resolving a variety of employment issues, including compliance with state and federal employment laws, developing effective employee policies and procedures, anti-harassment training, discipline and terminations, internal and government investigations, leaves of absence, disability accommodation, wage and hour compliance, executive employment agreements, severance agreements, and restrictive covenants.
Alex also regularly counsels and assists employers in resolving a variety of employment issues, including compliance with state and federal employment laws, developing effective employee policies and procedures, anti-harassment training, discipline and terminations, internal and government investigations, leaves of absence, disability accommodation, wage and hour compliance, executive employment agreements, severance agreements, and restrictive covenants.
2025 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers
12.12.24
12.07.23
2023 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers
12.12.22
6.30.22
2022 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers
12.09.21
2021 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers
12.10.20
2020 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers
12.10.19
2019 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers
12.11.18
2018 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers
12.05.17
Employers' Questions Answered: San Francisco's Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance
8.31.17
New California Employment Laws of Particular Interest to the Hospitality Industry
12.19.16
2017 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers
12.07.16
New PAGA Amendments Intended To Help California Employers
7.01.16
Is Tweeting A Protected Concerted Activity?
3.24.16
Press Release
3.15.16
The Importance Of Implementing An Employee Social Media Policy And Providing Training
3.15.16
Personal Gripes v. Protected Concerted Activity
3.07.16
2016 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers
12.11.15
Model Social Media Privacy Legislation To Be Proposed in 2016
12.04.15
Maine Is Latest State To Restrict Employer Access To Personal Social Media Accounts
11.24.15
Second Circuit Affirms NLRB Decision Employers Won’t Like
11.13.15
Whose Property Is The Corporate Social Media Account
9.15.15
Montana Is 20th State To Restrict Employer Access To Personal Social Media Accounts
8.03.15
Surprise! NLRB Approves Employer’s Challenged Social Media Policy
7.22.15
Top Five Social Media Tips for Employers
7.09.15
Top Five Social Media Tips for Employers
7.09.15
Harassing Facebook Posts Justify Termination
6.12.15
Is Your Social Media Policy Overbroad?
5.26.15
Virginia Joins Nationwide Trend Limiting Employers’ Access To Employees’ Social Media Accounts
5.18.15
Is Posting Obscenities Aimed At Supervisor On Facebook A Terminable Offense
5.11.15
5.06.15
Proposed Arkansas Bill Permitting Employer Access To Employees Social Media Accounts Rejected
4.15.15
The Twitterverse Reacts After Employer Revokes Job Offer to Teen Over Tweet
3.17.15
3.05.15
Employer Takes Action After Employees’ Derogatory And Offensive Tweets Damage Its Reputation
2.12.15
City's Termination of Police Officer Over Facebook Posts Did Not Violate First Amendment
1.27.15
1.15.15
NLRB Push Forces Rethinking of Social Media Policies
Alexander Nestor in Compliance Week
Press Mention
1.13.15
Employee Terminated After His Inflammatory Facebook Comments Are Broadcast On Twitter
1.05.15
12.19.14
12.15.14
12.05.14
2015 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers
12.02.14
EEOC and NLRB Continue to Focus on Employers’ Use of Social Media
11.26.14
11.19.14
11.05.14
Shirtless Pictures Posted By Chili’s Cook Prompt News Investigation and Surprise Health Inspection
11.04.14
Uber’s Decision To “Deactivate” Driver Over Retweet of Article Goes Viral in Minutes
10.31.14
BET Prevails in Dispute With Former Worker Over Facebook Account
10.07.14
EEOC Addresses Employers’ Use of Social Media in Hiring Decisions at Recent FTC Workshop
9.29.14
9.19.14
Allen Matkins Attorneys Launch Social Media and Employment Law Blog for California Employers
Press Release
9.17.14
9.08.14
8.14.14
7.26.14
One More Social Media Termination — A Texas Roadhouse Waitress is Fired After a Friend Turns Her In
One More Social Media Termination — A Texas Roadhouse Waitress is Fired After a Friend Turns Her In
7.07.14
Reporting Sexual Harassment on Facebook
6.26.14
More Social Media; More Problems
5.24.14
2014 Update for California Employers
1.06.14
Allen Matkins Elects Matthew Fogt, Alan Hearty, and Alexander Nestor to Partnership
New Partners Based in Firm’s Century City, Orange County, San Diego and San Francisco Offices
Press Release
5.01.13
A Wave of New Changes to California Employment Laws for 2012
Governor Jerry Brown has approved numerous significant new laws affecting California employers. The following highlights some of these changes.
12.09.11
Alexander Nestor Joins Labor and Employment Group at Allen Matkins
Experienced Litigator Will Add Depth to Firm's Successful Practice
Press Release
5.21.09
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