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• Minnesota Licensed Attorney • 24+ Years Advising HR Professionals & Business Owners Nationally • National Workplace Investigator • Employment Law Independent Expert Witness • Employment Law Expert and Litigation Consultant Zaylore Stout founded his own employment law firm Zaylore Stout & Associates which is a certified minority (MBE), disabled (DOBE), and LGBTQ+ owned business enterprise (LGBTBE). For the entire time he has been practicing law he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants. He also has both in-house and private practice experience in both state and federal court. Zaylore has conducted 100+ workplace investigations involving complex and varied allegations involving employees at all levels within an organization. He’s also facilitated over 2,500 manager/supervisor training sessions, most of which focused on sexual harassment prevention. Zaylore has broad public and private sector experience, including public transportation/utilities, retail, medical, hotel & restaurant, manufacturing, banking, automotive and more. He’s is a highly regarded author, lecturer at state/national conferences, counselor, investigator, and trainer on workplace issues. Representation before the: • California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (CUIAB) • The Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) • The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) • California Civil Rights Department (DFEH) • Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) • Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry (DLI • Department of Labor (DOL) Zaylore’s specialty areas include but are not limited to the following: Human Resources • Handbook • Hiring/Firing Practices • Pre-Employment Testing • Drug Testing Failure to Train Pre-Employment Testing Negligent Hiring, Retention and Supervision Failure to Investigate/Prevent a Violation of the Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA) Leave of Absences (LOA) • Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) • California Family Rights Act (CFRA) • Americans with Disabilities Act of (ADA) • Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) • Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Discrimination • Race/Color • Disability • Gender/Sex Pay (Equal Pay Act) • Pregnancy • Age • Religion • Sexual Orientation • Gender Identity • National Origin • Disparate Treatment/Impact Harassment • Sexual • Hostile Work Environment • Bullying Company Policies & Procedures Retaliation Whistle Blower Workplace Violence • Verbal • Physical • Virtual/Online Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Efforts He authored the domestic and international award-winning book "Our Gay History in Fifty States". His second book, "Our Black History in Fifty States", is currently in development. Recent Professional Highlights: • Vice Chair, Twin Cities LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce • Secretary, National Bar Association LGBTQ+ Division • Treasurer, FairVote Minnesota • Member, Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers • Speaker, Unites States Association of Prides, InterPride, NGLCC, Disability:IN, National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, National LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, Forum on Workplace Inclusion, Minnesota State Bar Association, Minnesota Lavender Bar Association, California Employer Advisory Council, Auto Dealers Office Managers Association • DEI Advisor, Twin Cities Pride • Writer, Lavender Magazine Given his extensive human resource background, Zaylore has the ability to explain complicated theories and concepts to laymen in a way that both educates and empowers them. He looks forward to assisting both you and your client as you strive to resolve your legal dispute.