Human Resources Professional Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.1047

California

Summary of Qualifications

Human Resources professional with over 40 years experience 22 years functional management including Director and Vice President positions and 15 years as a consultant to clients in numerous industries, Author of articles on people practices and legal trends for trade publications and a business journal, Experience as an expert witness and internal investigator involving sexual harassment, age, race and sex discrimination, discipline and discharge cases.

Specific Experience

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 Employment 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

Present Human Resources Management Network
On-Site Human Resources Management services for small to mid-sized companies, Project management and outsourced HR management, 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 and 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 First Lieutenant, Recalled to duty in Berlin Crisis

1958-1962 Hallmark Cards Manager
Managed two production processes and Final Inspection

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Kansas
Work toward Masters in Business Economics, Claremont Graduate School
Certified Arbitrator Development Program, University of California, Los Angeles

Publications

Available Upon Request

Client Engagements

Available Upon Request

References

Available Upon Request

Professional Associations

Association of Professional Consultants                

Forensic Consultants Association