As an Employment Attorney, I focus on helping companies improve employee relations and reduce employment law risk. I am known as a practical, experienced employment attorney with deep in-house experience in a variety of industries with multi-state and global employers. I am a collaborative professional who works with Human Resources and business stakeholders to implement policies, processes, and training that make sense for your business. I am recognized as a thought leader in diversity and inclusion who is committed to incorporating D&I in my consulting to maximize positive business impacts. SERVICES: EMPLOYMENT LAW COMPLIANCE I work with clients to create and implement workplace policies and processes to ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations • Employee handbook policies • Leave of absence, FMLA, and reasonable accommodation policies • Human Resources procedures and process maps to ensure consistent implementation • Government contract compliance, including developing affirmative action plans and managing federal and state agency audits LEADER AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING I create and provide employee and leader training on a variety of employee relations topics specifically suited to your workplace • Respectful workplace training (anti-harassment) • Leave of absence laws and requirements • General employment law training WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS When sensitive employee relations matter arise, I conduct thorough and confidential workplace investigations • Allegations of misconduct, harassment, or other violations of company policy • I am also available to train and coach Human Resources business partners in conducting investigations WORKPLACE FACILITATION AND MEDIATION I help resolve workplace issues through facilitation and mediation with groups and individual employees • Interpersonal disputes • Departmental conversations
