Attorney Kevin Michael Rivera's Legal Cases

Employment and labor

Legal Advice

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Kevin advises companies of all sizes throughout the State of California, from those with a team of human resources professionals, to those with none, helping each client to navigate through complex per ... sonnel situations. Kevin provides advice and counsel on all aspects of human resources and employment law, including on employee handbooks; employment applications and interviews; meal and rest breaks; overtime and other wage & hour issues; employee arbitration agreements; paid sick leave; disciplinary issues; vacation and Paid Time Off (PTO) policies; criminal background checks; severance agreements and releases of claims; reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities; pregnancy disability leave; new parent leave; FMLA/CFRA leave; alternative workweek schedules; prevention of sexual harassment and discrimination; employee terminations; confidentiality agreements; and employee drug testing. Kevin is highly responsive, always happy to talk through an issue, and can provide step-by-step guidance when a personnel matter becomes complex, difficult or contentious.

Employment and labor

Employee Handbooks, Agreements and Personnel Policies

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Kevin offers an assortment of personnel policies, agreements and forms to help California employers with the administration of their day-to-day human resources functions and to address situations that ... might arise throughout the employment relationship.

Employment and labor

Workplace Investigations

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For over 10 years, Kevin has conducted a variety of workplace investigations on behalf of employers across a range of industries and workplace settings. Kevin's previous employment litigation experien ... ce at Sheppard Mullin and his knowledge of the law allows him to effectively determine what needs to be investigated from what is unnecessary, and how to get to the core issues efficiently. Kevin’s goal is to do everything necessary to conduct a thorough investigation, but nothing more. He understands that interviewing unnecessary witnesses and reviewing superfluous documents can be costly – both in terms of what the investigator charges and also in terms of the impact in the workplace. Kevin analyzes the allegations and evidence to avoid unnecessary financial and workplace impact. Kevin’s investigation experience includes: • Conducting over 20 investigations for Fortune 100 company BP at its various facilities throughout California • Extensive experience conducting workplace harassment investigations, including sexual harassment and harassment based on race/ethnicity • Investigated allegations of company-wide discrimination against Latino warehouse workers in Southern California • Investigated allegations of abuse involving minors against a figure skating coach • Investigated and corroborated allegations of unethical conduct and race discrimination against president of non-profit organization, resulting in removal by board of directors • Experience conducting investigations involving conflicts of interest, safety and policy violations, and embezzlement Kevin is a member of the Association of Workplace Investigators, and offers training and guidance to employers on conducting thorough and legally compliant investigations.

Employment and labor

Administrative Charges and Hearings

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Kevin provides complete representation of employers for investigations, audits, conferences, and hearings before administrative agencies, including: the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); ... the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH); and the California Labor Commissioner/Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE).

Kevin Michael Rivera's Legal Cases (4)

Legal Advice

Employee Handbooks, Agreements and Personnel Policies

Workplace Investigations

Administrative Charges and Hearings