Employee Handbooks Expert Witnesses

Employment, Management - Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Workplace Investigations, Progressive Discipline, Terminations, Public Sector Human Resources, Complex Human Resource Issues, Human Resources Policies, Human Resources Practices, Recruitment and Selection, Employee Handbooks

Laura Ingegneri has over 30 years of experience in HR in the public sector. During those 30+ years, she gained knowledge in recruitment, assessments for employee selection and development, interviewing, hiring, terminations, discipline, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, workplace investigations, labor relations, meet and confer, benefits, wellness, compensation, succession planning, HRIS, performance management, and employee-related policies/handbooks. She has completed numerous sexual discrimination and harassment investigations and has extensive experience reviewing, analyzing, and providing recommendations to management relating to sexual discrimination and harassment allegations and investigations. Laura has three HR certifications: Senior Professional in HR (SPHR), International Public Management Association for Human Resources' Senior Certified Professional (IPMA-SCP), and Society for Human Resource Management's Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). These ce...

Employment - Exempt, nonexempt, FLSA, California Wage orders, overtime, hourly, salaried, I9, Employee handbooks, terminations, PTO, FMLA, CFRA, employment compliance, payroll auditing.

Seasoned Human Resources professional with 25+ years HR experience. Subject matter expert on proper classification of exempt / nonexempt under both FLSA and California Wage orders. Expertise in both Federal and California compliance. Heavy Human Resources compliance with a California focus. SHRM (Society of Human Resources Management) California Law HR Specialty Certificate as well as a BS and MBA degree. Exceptional communicator and report writer.

Employment, Management - Negligent hiring, negligent retention, discrimination, harassment, termination, HR practices, HR policies & procedures, Title VII, background checks, compensation, ADA, ADAAA, FMLA, overtime, FLSA, EEOC, investigations, employee handbooks, employment regulations, & HR practices.

As a highly professional and credible human resource consultant; since 1987, Jean Seawright has offered expert consultation to employers in multiple industries nationwide. She is available to provide case analysis and expert witness services in cases involving negligent hiring, negligent retention, discrimination, ADA, harassment (all types), terminations, Title VII/EEOC compliance, HR practices, investigations, wage and hour/FLSA/overtime matters, policies and procedures, and state/federal employment laws/regulations. Ms. Seawright is also a highly regarded speaker at state/national conferences and has published numerous articles in the field of human resources. She is a Certified Management Consultant, a designation credentialed by the Institute of Management Consultants. The CMC designation is the preeminent mark of achievement obtained by less than one percent of all consultants.