Scope & Range of Services

Expert Testimony related to Human Resources Standard of Care, Policy & Procedure, Federal, California and surrounding State Law: Wrongful Discharge, Wrongful Termination, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Sex / Sexual / Gender Discrimination, Race / Color / Racial Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, National Origin / Ancestry Discrimination, Age Discrimination, Discipline, Sex / Sexual/Gender Harassment, Sexual Orientation Harassment, Race / Racial / Color Harassment, Religious Harassment, Disability Harassment, National Origin / Ancestry Harassment, Age Harassment, FMLA / CRFA violations, ADA Violations, Negligent Hiring / Retention, Performance Evaluation / Review, Affirmative Action. DFEH and DOL regulations, Pregnancy, EEOC guidance. CASES: 45% Plaintiff / 55% Defense

Human Resource Consulting:

Provide cost effective, full service, people management to small employers on a part-time basis. Act as your HR Manager: Analyze and resolve incidents, develop policies, procedures and practices addressing recruitment, employment, selection, placement, discipline, discharge, FMLA, discrimination, harassment (Age, Sex, Religion, Race, Disability, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Medical Condition) and reductions in force.

Expert Testimony:

Investigation, Consultation and Testimony related to Standard of Care, Policy and Procedure, Federal, California and surrounding State Law in all areas of employment law.

Summary of Experience:

40 years of Human Resources Management Experience (Analyst, Manager, Director, Vice President, Consultant.) Expert Witness, Internal Investigator, Arbitrator. Investigated, analyzed, resolved incidents and developed policies, procedures and practices addressing recruitment, employment, selection, placement, discipline, discharge, discrimination, FMLA, harassment, reductions in force and wrongful termination. (Age, Sex, Religion, Race, Disability, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Medical Condition). Click here for additional Employment Experience.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Sexual Harassment:

Investigated, analyzed and resolved incidents of harassment, both while employed and for clients. Developed internal policies, procedures and practices addressing discrimination and harassment. Discrimination Issues: Investigated and resolved informal and formal discrimination charges and responded to agencies. Coordinated resolution of cases with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Equal Opportunities Commission.

Corrective Action:

Administered corrective action procedures including positive discipline. Counseled managers regarding the fair, appropriate and consistent application of workplace rules. Monitored and evaluated all termination actions.

Employment Issues:

Thoroughly familiar with accepted recruiting, selection and placement practices in various industries and the legal obligations regarding reductions in force. Direct responsibility, as well as through support staff, for the placement of all levels of Production, Technical, Professional, Management and Administrative employees.

Trier of Fact:

Completed an 18-month Certified Arbitrator Development training program at UCLA sponsored by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the American Arbitration Association and other agencies. Served as an Arbitrator on workplace issues.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Present -               HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT NETWORK - On-Site Human Resources Management services for small
                             to mid-sized companies. Expert Witness assignments and internal investigations.

1997 to 2000 -     STRATEGIC HR SERVICES - Senior Vice President, Advisory Division, managing the activities of consulting staff
                             performing all aspects of Human Resource Management on an outsourced basis for client companies.

1995 to 1997 -     HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT NETWORK - People Management practices consultant,
                             Internal Investigator, Expert Witness

1992-1995 -         ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - Senior Projects Manager implementing people
                             management systems for a large public employer.

1984-1992 -         THE EMPLOYERS GROUP (Formerly the Merchants and Manufacturers Association) Regional Manager serving
                             as a technical workplace Consultant to human resources and operations managers at 1000 member companies.

1981-1984 -         APPLEGATE STORE - Owner/Manager of country general store in Oregon

1978-1981 -         THE STOODY COMPANY - Vice President of Employee Relations

1975-1978 -         GOLDEN STATE FOODS - Director of Employee Relations

1972-1975 -         ARMSTRONG NURSERIES - Director of Administration

1967-1972 -         CLAREMONT COLLEGES - Director of Personnel

1963-1967 -         GENERAL DYNAMICS - Pomona Division, Senior Personnel Representative

1962-1963 -         ROY GILLIS AND ASSOCIATES - Employment Search Recruiter

1961-1962 -         UNITED STATES AIR FORCE - Captain

1958-1962 -         HALLMARK CARDS - Manager - Managed two production processes and Final Inspection

Bachelor of Science Degree, University of Kansas 1958, Courses toward MBE at Claremont Graduate School, Arbitrator Development Program at UCLA, Member of Association of Professional Consultants, Forensic Consultants Association of Orange County (and soon FCA of California)