EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY AND LITIGATION SUPPORT

Public Sector Employment Practices

Senior Attorney Denise Eaton May, Esq. has practiced employment law at various large public sector organizations , where she dealt with a variety of labor and employment issues, including disputes arising under Title VII, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disability Act, wage and hour laws, employment contracts and a variety of California state statutes. As Director of Human Resources for County of Alameda, she saw first hand what a manager has to do and know in order to effectively manage a workforce. This knowledge can prove to be invaluable in litigation matters where the pivitol issue is whether there has been appropriate adherence to existing policies, practices and procedures. Testimony concerning the following is available at DEM Legal and Consulting Services:

• Employer policies, procedures and work rules  and compliance thereto
• Adequacy of managerial, supervisory implementation
• Adequacy and thoroughness of investigation prior to discharge
• Progressive Discipline terms and implementation
• Potential "pre textual reasons"
• Thoroughness of pre-termination investigation
• Procedures used to terminate
• Timeliness and thoroughness of investigation of sexual harassment complaints
• Adequacy of remedial action plan