Cathryn V. Dammel

Over 30 years as management employment/labor law attorney and workplace investigator.  Big firm, in-house, and solo practices.  Trusted business advisor, legal consultant, and strategic partner to C-level executives, operations managers, and Human Resource professionals.   Experienced corporate executive and a Washington Best Lawyer.  

Areas of focus include:

       ·     Workplace investigations and cultural assessments

       ·     Discrimination and harassment

·      Performance management

·      Employee discipline and termination

·      Labor arbitrations and administrative hearings

·      Administrative complaints (e.g., EEOC)

·      Employment law litigation

·      Employee policies, procedures and handbooks

·      Wage and hour (e.g., exempt-nonexempt issues, interns, independent contractors)

·      Employment, severance, non-compete, non-disclosure and other agreements

·      Accommodations

·      Leaves of absence

·      Reductions in force and reorganizations

·      Labor contract administration and grievance management

·      Employment practices compliance review

·      Development and presentation of training programs on topics such as

o   Sexual and other prohibited harassment

o   Leaves of absence

o   Investigation techniques

o   Performance and attendance management

o   Labor contract grievances and arbitration

o   Discipline and termination

o   Best practices to avoid employee lawsuits

Work with unionized and non-unionized environments, Fortune 500 companies, startups, family businesses, and executives. Clients include health care organizations, airlines, railroads, bottling companies, grocery retailers, technology firms, contractors, public employers, and more.

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