Nonnie L. Shivers

Office Managing Shareholder | Phoenix

Nonnie partners with employers and managers in three primary ways: litigation avoidance through proactive and maximally compliant 50-state counseling and training; complex workplace investigations including at the C-Suite level; and litigating legally complex and factually challenging cases to defend employers actions.

Nonnie advises and counsels employers in all aspects of employment law, including an emphasis on complex but proactive compliance projects, such as 50-state compliant wage deductions and lawful parental leave programs. Nonnie regularly partners with clients to plan and implement reductions in force, severance plans and agreements, and pre-litigation disciplinary matters. Nonnie regularly conducts high-level internal investigations for clients and assists in identifying and resolving potential areas of liability and exposure in a proactive but practical way. Nonnie’s unique practice also includes providing employment advice for employers doing business within the Navajo Nation’s territorial jurisdiction and other tribal lands, including cultural and employment law training on unique tribal code requirements.

Nonnie has successfully defended employers against allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination in state and federal court, as well as administrative forums. Nonnie has handled hundreds of charges with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Arizona Civil Rights Division, as well as claims and appeals filed with the Industrial Commission of Arizona. Nonnie has also litigated whistleblower claims against air carriers under AIR 21 and handled investigations and enforcement actions with numerous other federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Labor and other employers under SOX.

Nonnie regularly speaks and trains on current and emerging employment law topics, including recent presentations to industry and trade groups on civility in the #MeToo era, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender workplace issues, avoidance of retaliation claims, and political expression in the workplace. Nonnie’s advanced degree in education and years of experience as an instructor and student affairs professional at Arizona State University help make her training sessions and presentations simultaneously educational and entertaining. Nonnie has also published several scholarly articles focused on employment law, including a book chapter on the impact of reasonable workplace accommodations for employees with disabilities on employers, employees’ expectations of privacy for off-duty conduct, and most recently an article on ADA caselaw related to benefits and other evolving protections for transgender employees.

Nonnie has received numerous accolades from clients and legal professionals for her dedicated client focus and problem-solving abilities. Southwest Super Lawyers named Nonnie a Rising Star in 2012-2014 and a Super Lawyer from 2015 through today. Nonnie also obtained the recognition of the legal community by receiving an AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell beginning in 2014 through today. Chambers USA first ranked Nonnie as a Leading Individual in 2015 and Best Lawyers added Nonnie to its list of recognized practitioners in 2016. Prior to joining the firm, Nonnie served as a law clerk to the Honorable Patricia K. Norris on the Arizona Court of Appeals (Division One).

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Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “DEI Under Scrutiny: Preparing for Challenges After the 2024 Election” – December 2, 2024
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “Mastering Holiday Retail: Practical Tips for Hiring, Compliance, and Safety” – November 22, 2024
Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “The EEOC’s New Harassment Guidance: What In-House Counsel Need to Know” – Amelia Island – November 14, 2024
Ogletree Deakins Managing a Workforce in 2025 – “Lunch and Special Presentation: Belonging at Work” – Kansas City – October 18, 2024
State Bar of Arizona Annual Convention – “Access to Justice: Employment and Labor Law Considerations – Hiring Those With Criminal Histories” – Phoenix, AZ – June 14, 2024
Defense Research Institute (DRI) – “Out at Work: Legal Developments and Practical Guidance in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Protections” – Washington, D.C. – May 21, 2024
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “The EEOC’s Updated Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know” – May 16, 2024
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Extra! Extra! Hear All About It: The EEOC Releases Updated Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace” – Washington, D.C. – May 2, 2024
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “SCOTUS’s Affirmative Action Rulings: The Implications for Employers” – Washington, D.C. – May 2, 2024
Practising Law Institute – “Because of Sex: Bostock, Federal Sex Discrimination Law, and Best Practices for Protecting LGBTQ Workers 2024” – San Francisco – April 16, 2024
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “DEI Under Scrutiny, Part III: Best Practices for Compliant and Voluntary Self-Identification” – April 2, 2024
ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law – Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee Midwinter Meeting and National Symposium on Technology in Labor and Employment Law – “The Evolution of Identity in DEI and the Ensuing ‘Anti-Woke’ Backlash” – San Juan, Puerto Rico – March 12, 2024
Arizona Association of Legal Administrators – “What’s New for 2024 – Key Labor and Employment Updates” – Phoenix – February 20, 2024
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “DEI Under Scrutiny, Part I: Best Practices in Setting Aspirational Numerical DEI Goals” – February 16, 2024
ASU Out for Business Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Series – “DEI Employment Considerations” – Tempe – February 15, 2024
SHRM of Greater Phoenix – “Effective and Compliant DEI Initiatives in 2024” – Phoenix – January 10, 2024
ABA 17th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference – “The Fundamental Shift of Trans/LGBTQ+/Gender-Affecting Laws” – Seattle – November 11, 2023
Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “The Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling: Implications for All Employers” – Phoenix – November 9, 2023
Western Pension and Benefits Council – “Key Legal Employment Updates for Benefits/Plan Administrators” – Phoenix – November 8, 2023
Managing a Workforce in 2024 – “Remote But Not Removed: Keeping Workers Engaged and Productive” – Scottsdale – September 15, 2023
2023 NILG Conference – “Innovative and Legal Considerations for Voluntary Self-Identification” – Phoenix – August 1, 2023
Prescott Area Human Resources Association – “Lawful and Compassionate Physical & Mental Health Check-Ins” – Prescott – July 11, 2023
Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Innovating Legally Compliant Voluntary Self-Identification” – San Diego – May 11, 2023
Practising Law Institute – “Because of Sex: Bostock, Federal Sex Discrimination Law, and Best Practices for Protecting LGBTQ Workers 2023” – April 25, 2023
Association of Corporate Counsel (Arizona Chapter) Seminar – “Lawful Mental & Physical Health Examinations, Inquiries and Check-Ins” – April 18, 2023
ABA Labor and Employment Law Annual Conference – “Developments in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Protections under Title VII” – Washington, D.C. – November 12, 2022
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “Revisiting Social Media Policies and Practices in the Age of the Employee/Influencer” – June 30, 2022
State Bar of Arizona 2022 Annual Convention – “Seats at the Table: Diverse Voices, Better Results” – Phoenix – June 29, 2022
Association of Corporate Counsel – Arizona Chapter – “Annual In-House Counsel Ethics Seminar” – Phoenix – June 28, 2022
Ogletree Deakins Podcast – “Workplace Strategies Watercooler: An Interview With EEOC Vice Chair Jocelyn Samuels” – May 12, 2022
Practising Law Institute Webinar – “Because of Sex:” The Supreme Court, Federal Sex Discrimination Law, and Best Practices for Protecting LGBTQ Workers” – April 26, 2022
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “I Need All the Things: Key Updates for Arizona Employers in 2022” – January 31, 2022
SHRM of Greater Phoenix – “I Need ALL The Things: Key 2022 Federal and Arizona Legal Updates” – January 19, 2022
IABC Phoenix – “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Best Practices” – January 18, 2022
State Bar of Arizona Annual Convention – “Remarkable Lawyers, the ADA and Social Justice” – Phoenix – June 16, 2021
Ogletree Deakins Podcast – “Current Trends in Vaccine Incentives” – June 15, 2021
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Virtual Ethics Briefing” – June 4, 2021
Private Client Training for Leaders – “Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Leadership” – June 2, 2021
Practising Law Institute Webinar – ““Because of Sex:” The Supreme Court, Federal Sex Discrimination Law, and Best Practices for Protecting LGBTQ Workers” – April 26, 2021
SHRM of Arizona – Law and Legislative Conference – “Here Come the Roaring ‘20s: What 2021 Still Has In Store and How to Prepare Your Organization” – February 26, 2021
SHRM of Greater Phoenix – “How To Build and Maintain an Inclusive, Engaged and Productive Remote Work Team” – February 23, 2021
Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “The 411 on the Post-Election Agency Impact: Top Insights for 2021 and Beyond” – November 11, 2020
UNITY Summit, ONE Community – “How to Create an Inclusive Workplace, HR Policies & Procedures After the SCOTUS Ruling” – October 13, 2020
Ogletree Deakins Immigration Insights Symposium – “Work Anytime, Anywhere? Managing a Remote Workforce in a New Era” – October 1, 2020
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “The New Normal? Telework Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions” – September 18, 2020
AZSHRM Virtual State Conference – “Sitting on the Wood Barstool at the Kitchen Island for 12 Hours per Day Resulted in My Musculoskeletal Disorder!” – August 26, 2020
Practising Law Institute Webinar – “The Supreme Court’s Ruling Protecting LGBTQ Rights – Reviewing the Bostock Decision” – July 8, 2020
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “Election Preparation: Managing Politics in the Workplace in a Volatile Election Year” – June 23, 2020
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “SCOTUS Rules Title VII Prohibits Gay and Transgender Discrimination: Key Takeaways for Employers” – June 23, 2020
SHRM National Webcast – “Avoiding COVID-19 Calamities – The Latest Best Practices and Red Flags” – June 3, 2020
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Virtual Conference – “COVID-19 Claims: Future Theories of Liability” – May 14, 2020
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Virtual Conference – “Weathering the Storm: Furloughs, Reduced Schedules, and Other Cost-Saving Measures” – May 14, 2020
Ogletree Deakins Podcast – “Alternative Work Arrangements during COVID-19: Furloughs, Reduced Schedules, and Reduced Pay” – May 12, 2020
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “Reopening Arizona: An Update for Arizona Employers” – May 11, 2020
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “COVID-19: Furloughs, Reduced Schedules, and Other Cost Saving Measures” – April 13, 2020
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “COVID-19 Update: Furloughs, Reduced Schedules, and Other Cost-Saving Measures” – April 9, 2020
Arizona State University, Executive MBA Program (Guest Lecturer) – “Leading in the Age of Disruption from an Employment Perspective” – Tempe – March 7, 2020
Arizona SHRM State Employment Law and Legislative Conference – “2020 Employment Law Trends (including COVID-19) and Wacky Employment Cases” – Phoenix – March 5, 2020
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “What to Look for in 2020: An Update for Arizona Employers” – January 30, 2020
Practicing Law Institute – “Because of Sex: The Supreme Court, Federal Law, and Best Practice for Protecting LGBTQ Workers” – San Francisco – December 11, 2019
Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “When the Comfort Parrot Starts Cursing: ADA Accommodation Quandaries” – New Orleans – November 15, 2019
Ogletree Deakins Managing a Workforce Seminar – “Leading Us Beyond Bro Culture” – Milwaukee – November 2, 2019
Preparing Future Faculty and Scholars (Guest Lecturer) – “Gender and Diversity in the Workplace” – Tempe – November 1, 2019
Association of Corporate Counsel (Arizona Chapter) – “Beyond Maternity Leave: Cutting Edge Approaches to Lawful Parental Leave Programs” – Phoenix – September 5, 2019
Point of Pride Business Summit – “Out and Proud at Work: LGBTQIA Best Practices for Maximizing Human Resources” – Tempe – June 11, 2019
Association of Corporate Counsel (Arizona Chapter) – “Attorney-Client Privilege In Internal Investigations – I’m Covered, Right?” – Phoenix – May 21, 2019
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Panel Discussion: The Aftermath of #MeToo – Evolving Issues” – Las Vegas – May 3, 2019
Ogletree Deakins Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Symposium – “When to Hold ’em, When to Fold ’em: Voluntary Exit Incentive Windows ” – Las Vegas – April 30, 2019
SHRM of Greater Phoenix – “Leading Us Beyond Bro Culture” – Phoenix – April 16, 2019
Western Pension & Benefits Council (Phoenix Chapter) – “Employment Law Top Ten Mistakes” – Phoenix – March 14, 2019
Association of Corporate Counsel (Arizona Chapter) – “The Nuances of Investigating #MeToo Allegations…And Getting It Right” – Phoenix – March 7, 2019
Association of Legal Administrators (Arizona Chapter) – “HR Law – Recap of Recent Changes” – Phoenix – January 22, 2019
National Institute of Pension Administrators – 2019 Business Management Conference – “Top 10 Employment Law Mistakes” – Phoenix – January 14, 2019
Practical Law Institute – “‘Because of Sex:’ Federal Protections for LGBT People” – San Francisco – December 10, 2018
Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “Making It Work at Work: Key Solutions Under the ADA” – La Quinta – November 8, 2018
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Avoiding the Runaway Jury? Arbitration and Jury Waivers Post-Epic Systems” – Scottsdale – October 26, 2018
Wolters Kluwer Roundtable Discussion – “Navigating LGBTQ+ Issues in the Workplace” – October 25, 2018
State Bar of Arizona, Business Law Section – “One Year After The Arizona Sick Leave Law: What Have We Learned?” – Phoenix – October 17, 2018
Arizona Community Foundation Center for LGBTQ Philanthropy – “LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Summit” – Phoenix – October 11, 2018
Ogletree Deakins Managing a Workforce Seminar – “The Employment Law Challenge” – Kohler – September 20, 2018
Ogletree Deakins Managing a Workforce Seminar – “Top 10 FMLA Mistakes” – Kohler – September 20, 2018
AZSHRM State Conference – “The ‘Weinstein Effect’ on Human Resources: Lessons Learned & Best Practices In The #MeToo/#TimesUp Era” – Phoenix – August 29, 2018
Prescott Area Human Resources Association – “Workplaces in Transition: What HR Professionals Need to Know Today about Emerging Protected Classes” – Prescott – July 11, 2018
Association of Corporate Counsel, Arizona Chapter – “Ethical Dilemmas for In-House Counsel: Case Studies from the Real World” – Phoenix – June 26, 2018
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Beyond Maternity Leave: Cutting-Edge Approaches to Lawful Parental Leave Programs” – Phoenix – May 10, 2018
ABA National Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity Law – “The Rapid Pace of Change in the Law Impacting LGBTQ Employees Continues” – San Diego – March 15, 2018
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Understanding ADA Obligations with Invisible Disabilities” – Las Vegas – March 9, 2018
Private Client Training For Leaders – “RESPECT: Creating and Maintaining a Professional, Harassment-Free Workplace Today” – Dallas – February 2, 2018
Arizona SHRM Labor and Legislative Conference – “Top Ten FMLA Mistakes And How To Avoid Them” – Phoenix – January 26, 2018
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Key Labor and Employment Law Trends for 2018” – Phoenix – January 25, 2018
CoBiz C-Suite Collaborative – “The Weinstein Effect: What Executives Should Anticipate In The #MeToo Era” – Phoenix – January 23, 2018
11th Annual ABA Labor and Employment Law Conference – “A Gender Transition Primer” – Washington, D.C. – November 9, 2017
2017 Community College Risk Management Summit – “Preventative Maintenance: ADA Title II and Title III Obligations in and around the Classroom” – Phoenix – November 2, 2017
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Sick Leave and Paid Time Off In A Prop 206 World – Are Your PTO Policies Compliant Yet?” – Scottsdale – October 20, 2017
Society for Human Resource Management Arizona State Conference – “Workplaces in Transitions: LGBTQIA Employees and Other Protected Classes” – Phoenix – August 30, 2017
Association of Corporate Counsel, Arizona Chapter – “Top Ten FMLA Mistakes And How To Avoid Them” – Phoenix – August 24, 2017
Prescott Area Human Resources Association – “How to Conduct a Workplace Investigation” – Prescott – July 20, 2017
Association of Corporate Counsel, Arizona Chapter – “ACC Reel Ethics” – Phoenix – June 29, 2017
Arizona Small Business Association – “Stop. Think. Comply. Proposition 206 – Paid Sick Leave” – Phoenix – June 28, 2017
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Transgender Issues in the Workplace—Confronting New Challenges” – San Diego – May 4, 2017
Society for Human Resource Management North Phoenix – “What HR Professionals Need to Know Today About LGBT Employees And Other Emerging Protected Classes” – Phoenix – May 3, 2017
Society for Human Resource Management of Greater Phoenix – “Hot Off The Press: The Latest On Paid Sick Leave And New EEOC Initiatives” – Phoenix – April 12, 2017
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “Proposition 206: Understanding Arizona’s New Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Law” – January 10, 2017
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Feeling the B(u)rn: Dealing with Politics in the Workplace” – Phoenix – October 4, 2016
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Top 10 FMLA Mistakes and How To Avoid Them” – Phoenix – October 4, 2016
Ogletree Deakins Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Flag): LGBT Legal Issues Update” – Colorado Springs – September 30, 2016
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “Employers Feeling the B(u)rn: Dealing with Politics in the Workplace” – September 14, 2016
Arizona Society for Human Resources Management State Conference – “Why, When, Where and How to Lawfully Use Personality Assessments” – Phoenix – August 31, 2016
Arizona Medical Group Management Association – “Hottest Legal Topics in Health Care HR” – Phoenix – August 19, 2016
Central Arizona Chapter Community Associations Institute – “Your Biggest HR Questions You Were Too Afraid To Ask” – Phoenix – July 12, 2016
Ogletree Deakins’ Continuing Legal Education Seminar – “‘Reel’ Ethics” – Phoenix – June 24, 2016
State Bar of Arizona Annual Convention – “The Crossroads of Religious Freedom and Civil Liberties” – Phoenix – June 15, 2016
Arizona Society of Association Executives – “Avoiding HR Landmines: How to Hire and Fire without Getting Burned” – Phoenix – June 2, 2016
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “‘TED Talks’ – Managing Change in the Workplace” – Chicago – May 5, 2016
Diversity & Inclusion Convention, State Bar of Arizona – “The Impact of Windsor and Obergefell on Employee Benefit Plans and Employment Laws” – Phoenix – April 1, 2016
Ogletree Deakins Navigating California Employment Law Seminar – “When Bruce Becomes Caitlyn at Work: Transgender Issues in the Workplace” – Napa – February 2016
Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law – “Transitioning at Work: A Guide to Transgender Employees” – Chicago – January 21, 2016
Arizona Industrial Liaison Group – “Employment Law Update 2016” – Phoenix – January 12, 2016
State of Arizona, Department of Administration HR Professional Development – “Bundles of Joy: Pregnancy and Reproductive Issues in the Workplace” – Phoenix – October 22, 2015
Clear Law Institute Webinar – “Same-Sex Marriage and Employment Law and Benefits: New Legal Developments” – October 5, 2015
Ogletree Deakins Diversity and Inclusion Roundtable Series – “Gender Expression in the Workplace” – Pittsburgh – October 1, 2015
Northwest Arizona Human Resource Association – “What to Expect When Your Employees Are Expecting: The Post-Young v. UPS World” – Kingman – September 10, 2015
Arizona Self Insurers Association – “The Bermuda Triangle of Employment Law: The Intersection of ADA, FMLA and Workers’ Compensation (And Now the PDA)” – Phoenix – September 2015
Commercial Law Continuing Legal Education Webinar – “Legal Landscape for LGBT Employees and Their Employers: Current Protections and Avoiding Claims” – September 2015
The American Law Institute’s Current Developments in Employment Law – “Hot Topics in Federal and State Wage and Hour Litigation” – Santa Fe – July 2015
The American Law Institute’s Current Developments in Employment Law – “LGBT Issues in the Workplace” – Santa Fe – July 2015
Ogletree Deakins Briefing – “Internal Investigations and the Attorney-Client Privilege-I’m Covered, Right?” – Phoenix – June 19, 2015
State Bar of Arizona Continuing Legal Education Seminar – “Television Legal Ethics” – Phoenix – May 2015
Day of Focus with Talent Wise – “Workplace Crises & Scandal” – Phoenix – April 2015
Private client presentation for franchise owners – “Hot Employment Law Topics” – Phoenix – April 2015
State Bar of Arizona Continuing Legal Education Seminar – “Same-Sex Marriage Comes to Arizona: Now What? Part Three: Labor and Employment” – Phoenix – January 13, 2015
Association of Corporate Counsel, Arizona Chapter – “Legal Compliance Issues for Managing Complex Leaves Under the FMLA, ADA and Local Laws” – Phoenix – January 8, 2015
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “Out at Work, Equal at Work: What Employers Should Know about LGBT Issues and the Law” – October 23, 2014
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “The Devil’s In The Details: Everything You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know About Employment Law” – Scottsdale – October 3, 2014
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Whose Employees are they Anyway? Perils, Pitfalls, and Pointers on Contingent and Temporary Workers” – Scottsdale – October 3, 2014
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “The Impact of Windsor and Hobby Lobby on Employers” – Denver – September 26, 2014
Human Rights Campaign and One Community – “LGBT Workplace Inclusion Conference Panelist” – Tempe – September 15, 2014
Association of Corporate Counsel (Arizona Chapter) CLE Program – “Out and Equal at Work: LGBT Workplace Issues” – Phoenix – September 4, 2014
State Bar of Arizona Continuing Legal Education Program – “Expanding Protections for LGBT Employees: The Impact of Executive Order 13672” – Phoenix – August 13, 2014
Arizona Fire District Association Annual Conference – “Ripped from the Headlines! Crisis Avoidance and Management” – Tucson – June 28, 2014
Maricopa County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar – “Employment Law Concerns When Lawyers or Staff Have Substance, Alcohol, or Mental Health Concerns” – Phoenix – June 24, 2014
State Bar of Arizona 2014 Convention – “Top 5 Lessons for Employment Attorneys on LGBT Workplace Issues” – Tucson – June 13, 2014
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Crisis & Scandal – What Companies Can Learn From Today’s Headlines” – Las Vegas – May 7 – 9, 2014
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Out and Equal at Work: What Every Employer Needs to Know About LGBT Issues” – Tucson – April 10, 2014
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Caregiver Responsibility Discrimination – Are You One Sick Child Away from Losing Your Job?” – Las Vegas – February 28, 2014
AZSHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference – “The Devil’s In the Details: Everything You Didn’t Know About Unemployment Compensation Changes, Garnishments, Subpoenas for Information and Other Necessary Nitty Gritty Details” – Phoenix – February 26, 2014
Arizona School Personnel Administrators Association 2013 Conference – “LGBT Employment Issues in Education” – Prescott – November 21, 2013
Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage, Then Comes New Paperwork and Insurance Carriers: Post-DOMA Changes in the Workplace” – November 5, 2013
Ogletree Deakins Managing a Workforce 2014 – “Out and Equal at Work: What Every Employer Needs to Know” – Scottsdale – October 4, 2013
State of Arizona Human Resources Professional Development Training – “How to Conduct an Effective Workplace Investigation” – Phoenix – September 26, 2013
Arizona Industry Liaison Group – “Managing Leaves of Absence to Comply with the FMLA, ADA and Other Legal Requirements” – Glendale – September 17, 2013
AZSHRM 2013 Annual State Conference – “Top 10 Lessons for Employers from the Rutgers/Mike Rice Scandal” – Phoenix – August 28, 2013
Strafford Webinar – “Litigating Damages in Discrimination and Retaliation Cases: Employer Strategies for Mitigating and Defending Damage Awards” – June 26, 2013
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “The Road to Stonewall: LGBT Issues In Today’s Workplace” – New Orleans – May 10, 2013
AZSHRM 2013 Employment Law & Legislative Conference – “The Road Through Selma and Stonewall: LGBTIssues In Today’s Workplace” – Phoenix – March 22, 2013
State of Arizona Human Resources Professional Development Training – “You’re Not The Boss Of Me: Regulating Public Employees’ Conduct On (And Off?) The Job” – Phoenix – September 27, 2012
AZSHRM 2012 Annual State Conference – “Pay and Promotion Discrimination: The Ticking Time Bomb” – Phoenix – August 29, 2012
Arizona Industrial Compensation Association – “Pay and Promotion Discrimination: The Ticking Time Bomb” – Phoenix – August 16, 2012
AZSHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference – “When LameBook Backfires: Protecting Yourself from the Social Media ‘Police'” – Phoenix – March 9, 2012
AZSHRM 2011 Annual State Conference – “You’re Not the Boss of Me – Regulating Employee Conduct On and Off the Job” – Phoenix – September 1, 2011
AZSHRM 2011 Employment Law & Legislative Conference – “All Atwitter About Social ‘Notworking'” – Phoenix – March 2, 2011
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “You’ve Got “Friends” In Low Places: Cautionary Tales From The Digital Age” – Scottsdale – September 24, 2010
Arizona School Personnel Administrators Association – “All ‘Atwitter’ About Social Networking: Employment Law Pitfalls” – Phoenix – April 2010
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Blogs, Social Networking & Virtual Worlds – A Brave New Workplace Indeed” – Paradise Valley – October 15, 2009
Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Retaliation – Employers’ Greatest Liability Risk” – Paradise Valley – November 13, 2008
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Sexual Harassment – The Bare Essentials” – Phoenix – October 3, 2007
Private Client Training – “Workplace (Mis)Conduct Training” – Phoenix – April 2007
Lorman Seminar – “Human Resources Fundamentals Course” – Phoenix – December 2006
Arizona Healthcare Human Resources Association – “Law and Order At Work” – Phoenix – December 2005
Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Clarification or Confusion? Lessons From Employee Leave Litigation” – Phoenix – September 15, 2005

Published Works

Media Quotes

July 1, 2024 – HR Dive – “Title VII’s future will be shaped by AI, recent SCOTUS rulings, attorneys say”
May 31, 2024 – Bloomberg Law – “EEOC Commissioner Charge Hike Puts More Power in Members’ Hands”
January 17, 2024 – HealthLeaders Media – “How To Keep A Five-Generation Workforce Happy”
July 24, 2023 – Law360 – “‘No Easy Answer’ As State Laws Collide With Remote Work”
January 9, 2023 – HR Dive – “Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What HR needs to know”
May 10, 2021 – Law360 – “How To Prepare For COVID-19’s Mental Health Fallout”
February 26, 2021 – HR Dive – “House passes Equality Act, aiming to codify LGBTQ workplace protections”
February 19, 2021 – Law360 – “3 Ways Proposed LGBT Rights Law May Change Workplaces”
November 1, 2020 – AZBusiness – “Hazards of Home”
September 23, 2020 – Law360 – “6 Tips For Employers Tackling Post-Virus Telework Requests”
July 30, 2020 – SHRM Online – “Going Beyond Compliance to End Workplace Harassment”
December 20, 2019 – Law360 – “Labor & Employment in the Courts: A Decade in Review”
October 7, 2019 – Law360 – “Supreme Court Hears LGBTQ Bias Blockbuster: A Cheat Sheet”
April 23, 2019 – SHRM Online – “Are Federal LGBT Protections Coming to the Workplace?”
February 15, 2019 – SHRM Online – “Creating LGBTQ-Inclusive Workplace Policies”
February 11, 2019 – Law360 – “5 Valentine’s Day Tips For Employers In The #MeToo Era”
November 9, 2018 – Law360 – “Transgender Workers Under Trump: 3 Tips for Employers”
October 30, 2018 – Business Insurance – “Federal agencies diverge on transgender protections”
October 25, 2018 – Law360 – “3 Things To Watch After Feds Split On Trans Worker Rights”
October 25, 2018 – Wolters Kluwer – “Evolving trends: LGBTQ+ issues in the workplace”
July 19, 2018 – Law360 – “11th Circ. Dissent Seeks Clarity On Title VII And Gay Workers”
June 22, 2018 – Law360 – “3 Tips For Employers Looking To Back Worker Affinity Groups”
May 28, 2018 – Law360 – “What Does Gender Parity In The Legal Industry Look Like?”
May 16, 2018 – Bloomberg Law – “Them Too: Picking a Sexual Harassment Jury Gets Personal”
May 10, 2018 – Arizona Big Media – “Is office romance in 2018 flirting with disaster?”
February 14, 2018 – Phoenix Business Journal – “Valentine’s Day, emojis and texts in the age of #MeToo, sexual harassment”
January 11, 2018 – Arizona Big Media – “Here are the legal trends to watch in 2018”
December 2017 – Workspan – “Benefits for Fido”
November 29, 2017 – Bloomberg BNA – “Gender Transitioning in the Workplace: Employer Obligations and Best Practices”
October 30, 2017 – SHRM Online – “Leave Employees Alone During FMLA Time Off”
September 25, 2017 – Law360 – “2nd Circ. May Be Poised To Push Gay Rights To High Court”
August 10, 2017 – SHRM Online – “Arizona Employers Have Questions About Complying with Paid-Sick-Leave Law”
July 27, 2017 – Law360 – “4 Takeaways As DOJ Pivots On Gay Rights In The Workplace”
July/August 2017 – Arizona Business Magazine – “Worried sick about new law?”
April 25, 2017 – Thomson Reuters – “Circuit Courts Split on Sexual Orientation Protections”
April 18, 2017 – Law360 – “6 Questions To Test Employers’ Expertise On Trans Issues”
April 14, 2017 – Law360 – “3 Lessons For Employers From The Fox Harassment Sage”
April 5, 2017 – Employment Law Daily – “7th Cir.: Discrimination based on sexual orientation is a form of sex discrimination under Title VII”
April 5, 2017 – Law360 – “7th Circ. Gives GCs Reason to Hone Title VII Approaches”
March 6, 2017 – Law360 – “High Court’s Punt Draws Out Wait For Clarity On Trans Bias”
January 12, 2017 – Law360 – “How Employers Can Accommodate LGBTQ Workers”
August 17, 2016 – Law360 – “How To Tell An Employee ‘You Smell’ And Not Get Sued”
July 15, 2016 – SHRM Online – “Retention Strategy: Ask Applicants ‘Any Family in the Area?’”
November 10, 2015 – Wall Street Journal – “The Challenge of Grieving for a Pet at Work”
June 26, 2015 – Phoenix Business Journal – “Marriage ruling could end domestic partner benefits, launch new workplace discrimination fights”
June 26, 2015 – Employment Law Daily – “U.S.: Fundamental right to marry cannot be denied to same-sex couples”
June 26, 2015 – SHRM Online – “Limited Employer Impact Likely from Gay Marriage Ruling”
June 26, 2015 – Law360 – “Attorneys Rally Around High Court’s Gay Marriage Decision”
June 26, 2015 – Law360 – “Gay Marriage Ruling To Boost LGBT Worker Protection Efforts”
June 26, 2015 – JD Supra – “A First Look at the Workplace Implications of Same-Sex Marriage Equality”
June 2015 – Human Resource Executive – “HR and the Same-Sex Marriage Ruling”
October 8, 2014 – SCOTUSblog.com – “Wednesday Round-Up”
October 6, 2014 – Law360 – “Lawyers Weigh In On High Court's Same-Sex Marriage Silence”
September 5, 2014 – Law 360 – “Posner’s Takedown Of Gay Marriage Bans May Sway Peers”
August 28, 2014 – Law 360 – “5 Tips for a Transgender-Friendly Workplace”
June 16, 2014 – Law360 – “Obama LGBT Order May Spur Employers to Revamp Policies”
April 2, 2014 – SHRM.org – “Pet-Related Leave Is Mostly Granted Ad Hoc”
February 3, 2014 – SHRM.org – “Wage and Hour Division Eyes FMLA Definition of 'Spouse'”
November 8, 2013 – Main Street – “ENDA's Game: Controversial Employment Law Passes in the Senate”
November 7, 2013 – Law360 – “ENDA Likely To Run Aground In The House”
July 2, 2013 – SHRM.org – “DOMA Ruling Will Change FMLA Administration”
June 26, 2013 – AZ Business Magazine – “Major Victories For Same-Sex Marriage”
June 26, 2013 – Law360 – “Big Law Attys Praise High Court's Gay Marriage Rulings”
June 26, 2013 – Phoenix Business Journal – “Supreme Court's Same-Sex Marriage Rulings Could Have Far-Reaching Business and Legal Impacts”

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