ALLISON WEST, ESQ., SPHR

In 2000, after practicing law at a San Francisco labor and employment boutique, Allison started Employment Practices Specialists, LLC. Using her employment law background, coupled with sound knowledge of human resource practices and a Senior Professional in Human Resources certification, Allison provides proactive risk management services aimed at helping companies both prevent and resolve employment claims.

Allison focused her law practice in the rapidly changing arena of California’s cutting-edge court decisions. She has experience litigating claims involving Title VII, ADA, FMLA, and state employment laws, wrongful discharge, breach of contract; work-related tort claims, representing employers at wage and hour hearings and in labor arbitrations, responding to administrative agency charges; developing employee handbooks, policies and procedures; and counseling clients concerning all facets of employment practices.

A sought-after trainer for her dynamic presentation style, Allison specializes in developing and delivering interactive training programs in the US and internationally that address employment law and human resources issues. Additionally, Allison is a frequent speaker at local and national events. In June 2006, she will be speaking at the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) 58th Annual Conference & Exposition, presenting The High Cost of Getting Even: Preventing Retaliation Claims. Allison has also taught a one-day program entitled Managing within the Law, as part of the Weatherhead Executive Education Program, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University.

Allison's practice also includes conducting workplace investigations, one-on-one sensitivity training for managers and employees concerning sexual harassment, discrimination, and diversity awareness issues, coaching managers and employees with disciplinary and/or behavioral problems, providing expert witness and litigation assistance, consulting with HR departments on administrative agency charges and employee handbooks, policies and procedures, and a 24/7 employee complaint hotline.

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