
40 years of Human Resources Management Experience (Analyst, Manager, Director, Vice President, Consultant.) Expert Witness, Internal Investigator, Arbitrator. Investigated, analyzed, resolved incidents and developed policies, procedures and practices addressing recruitment, employment, selection, placement, discipline, discharge, discrimination, FMLA, harassment, reductions in force and wrongful termination. (Age, Sex, Religion, Race, Disability, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Medical Condition). Click here for additional Employment Experience.

 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 Opportunities Commission.

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.

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.

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.

| Present |
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT NETWORK - On-Site Human Resources Management services for small to mid-sized companies. 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/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 - Captain |
| 1958-1962 |
HALLMARK CARDS - Manager
Managed two production processes and Final Inspection |

Bachelor of Science Degree, University of Kansas 1958, Courses toward MBE at Claremont Graduate School, Arbitrator Development Program at UCLA, Member of Association of Professional Consultants, Forensic Consultants Association of Orange County (and soon FCA of California) |
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