Experience working directly with even the toughest CEO's, CFO's, and COO's.
Successfully devised and implement practical and creative solutions to complex problems for an expanding national multi million dollar, hybrid manufacturing/retail company.
Successfully implemented management best practice policies that doubled company revenues.
Skilled in contract negotiations, dispute resolution and employee training and management.
Articulate and persuasive communicator, practicing as a clear and concise writer with polished management, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Experience in conducting complete employment practices audits, reviewing and revising employee classifications. Revised employee handbook drafting and implementing best practices human resources policies for all employment related matters for over 360 employees.
Implemented confidential employee complaint reporting system. Implemented company respectful workplace and non-retaliation policies and training, PTO policies and 401k plan. Handled all problematic employment related human resources matters in various jurisdictions. Performed internal investigations in relation to pending claims and complaints of employees. Identified inventory theft problems and implemented inventory tracking control and management systems which successfully reduced losses.
Managed operational regulatory compliance nationally including all state business filings, implementation of minimum wage and sick leave law changes in numerous states, and state DMV filings and dealer licensing nationally.
Drafted and negotiated 30+ real estate leases nationally working directly with many large commercial brokers. Doubled the retail division of a company by strategically identifying locations, negotiating leases and obtaining licensing nationally. Also expanded the manufacturing facilities by negotiating over 5 million in value in purchase and sale agreements in three jurisdictions.
ServicesManagement of outside counsel and the settling of individual and wage and hour class action claim in California involving violations of federal and state wage and hour laws, violations of California unfair competition law and retaliation and wrongful termination claims. Managed outside counsel nationally in the company’s strategic litigation efforts and other litigation including trademark infringement litigation and ADA compliance and risk management.
Implemented operational solutions regarding compliance related issues concerning Federal agencies such as DOL, OSHA, EPA, NHTSA, and EEOC and state compliance nationally for the manufacturing and retail divisions within a company.
Implemented national record keeping protocols based upon individual state requirements in 24 states.
Maintained a companies Intellectual Property portfolio by filing Sec. 8, 9, and 15 declarations with the USPTO and trademark division. Enforced company trademarks by executing cease and desist demands, and initiating trademark infringement litigation against competition attempting to utilize company trademarks.
Organized requests for production of documents and information for litigation and EEOC disability discrimination actions. Responded to State Attorney General civil investigation demands, working closely with accounting and sales teams within the company.
Negotiated and settled injury and product warranty related claims. Handled any small claims filings nationally. Drafted arbitration briefs and attended arbitration hearings regarding product defects or warranty disputes.
Oversaw compliance with ACA (Affordable Care Act), Department of Labor Rules and changes and all COBRA and HIPPA related notices and requirements. Ensured compliance with E Verify and Treasury’s OFAC regulations by implementing policy and protocol for verifying new hires and customers. Drafted company privacy policy to comply with the FTC’s financial privacy notice.Additional ServicesAttorney Corporate, Employment Law