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Expert is nationally and state certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR-CA) by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), nationally recognized as a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), and appointed to sit on the Employee Health, Safety, and Security Special Expertise Panel. Ms. Expert is a Certified Mediator and has been consulting since 1992.

She an Expert Witness who has testified for both Plaintiff and Defense in the following areas: Human Resources Standard of Care, Employment, ADA Accommodation, FEHA, FMLA, CFRA, ADA & EEOC Violations, Wrongful Termination, Performance Management, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Exempt Analysis, Labor Market Assessment and Vocational Evaluations.

Ms. Expert has extensive experience in developing and implementing HR programs and policies that relate to federal and state employment legislation, including:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), California ADA, Worker’s Compensation, Sexual Harassment, etc.

Being experienced in both vocational rehabilitation and human resource management, Ms. Expert conducts vocational and HR assessments for use in job re-training, labor market assessments, employment litigation, personal injury, or divorce.

Ms. Expert takes a holistic and proactive approach to HR matters, and has worked frequently on both the employee and employer side of sensitive personnel disputes. Her in-depth knowledge of employment legislation makes her well suited to her work as a liaison between HR professionals and attorneys in the event of threatened or existing litigation.

Ms. Expert is a frequent speaker on HR topics and offers training on a full range of employment management topics to clients on-site and/or via phone or email.

Ms. Expert has extensive experience in developing and implementing HR programs and policies that
relate to federal and state employment legislation, including:
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• ADA Accommodation Assessments / Analysis
• Good Faith Interactive Meetings
• ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
• California Family Rights Act (CFRA)
• California ADA (FEHA)
• Medical Leave Management
• Essential Functions Job Descriptions
• Human Resource Audits, On-boarding to Separation
• Wrongful Termination
• Workers' Compensation Medical Leave Mgmt.
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Sexual Harassment
• Exempt / Non-exempt Classifications
• I-9 Audits

With the unique advantage of being experienced in both vocational rehabilitation and human resource
management, Expert conducts vocational and HR assessments for use in job re-training, labor market assessments, employment litigation, personal injury or Divorce.

She takes a holistic approach to HR matters, and has worked frequently on both the employee and employer side of sensitive personnel disputes. Her in-depth knowledge of employment law compliance makes her well suited to work as a liaison between HR professionals and attorneys in the event of threatened or existing litigation.

Expert is a frequent speaker on HR topics, offering training on a full range of employment management topics through webinars as well as to clients on-site or in the beautiful setting of Murphys, California.

Expert founded a California-based human resource-consulting firm, in 1993. She has been assisting corporate, non-profit and governmental clients with HR policy development and implementation since 1992. She serves clients at many levels, including the state of California and the Federal government, as well as both private and not-for-profit organizations. These organizations range in size from employers with many thousands of employees, to small business owners who rely on her to help manage their HR challenges on an outsourced basis.

She is an expert in HR areas relating to medical leave management and physical accommodation in the workplace. She has worked closely with clients to establish and maintain compliance with federal and state employment legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Services include Return to Work (RTW) programs, modified/alternative work assessments as well as development of essential function job analyses. This specialized knowledge allows her to help organizations reduce potential liability due to employment litigation.

Expert has special interests in the impact of computer ergonomics in the work place, workflow processes, as well as organizational communications. She regularly applies this knowledge as a Business Analyst for corporate clients by developing procedural guidelines, verifying job descriptions, and implementing performance management systems.

Expert is highly skilled and experienced in a broad range of employment matters within the area of human resource policy, such as:
• Management Training
• Employee Policy Handbook Development/Modification
• Organizational Development
• Employee Life Cycle Management (including hiring and termination procedures)
• Performance Management Systems
• Sexual Harassment Training
• Essential Function Job Descriptions

She also applies her expertise to full vocational rehabilitation services including vocational assessments; testing, evaluation, job analysis, and return to work plan development. Expert is an experienced Qualified Rehabilitation Representative (QRR) and served as a Federal Government Certified Ticket-to-Work provider from 1993 to 2011. She continues to assist employers, employees, and individuals with modified/alternative work assessments and return to work services.