Olivia provides advice and counsel to employers and management on relevant local, California and federal laws and regulations. She provides counseling on employee relations issues, guidance on compliant policies and employee handbooks, and works to ensure guidance with the myriad of employer obligations in California. Olivia also conducts workplace investigations into allegations of misconduct and represents employers in administrative complaints, such as those before the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) (formerly known as the Department of Fair Employment and Housing), the California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Olivia also represents employers and managers in state and federal court against allegations of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, and wage and hour violations.