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*Currently licensed in Arizona and Arkansas only.
Sonya Boun has extensive experience representing private corporations, non-profits, higher education institutions, public employers, and tribal communities and entities. She currently counsels members of the firm’s Navigator program, advising logistics companies on workplace and driver-related issues. In addition, she has been routinely called upon to conduct and oversee complex investigations for private, public, and tribal employers related to allegations raised under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII, and Title IX, as well as corporate and tribal HR policies and procedures. Sonya also has trained business leaders, human resources professionals, and internal legal teams on how to conduct effective workplace investigations and mediations to resolve internal disputes, creating and maintaining a respectful workplace, recognizing unconscious bias, the impact of emotional intelligence in the workplace, equal employment opportunity laws, and issues involving the overlap of leave considerations under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and state workers’ compensation and paid sick leave laws. Prior to her legal career, Sonya worked for several years in the retail, restaurant, and hospitality industries, and her extensive knowledge of these industries has allowed her to skillfully represent, defend, and counsel her clients in these areas.
Sonya has extensive experience in counseling business professionals on performance management issues, leave of absence management, and other workplace issues. She also has performed HR compliance audits, and works with employers to develop and update employment policies, internal training programs, and human resources processes.
Sonya has successfully defended employers against claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour issues in state and federal administrative proceedings, in arbitration, and in state and federal court. Sonya has defended employers against countless charges filed with the Arizona Civil Rights Division, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in several states. She also has handled claims for paid sick leave violations and wage complaints filed with the Industrial Commission of Arizona. In addition, Sonya is experienced with drafting and reviewing employment-related agreements and with analyzing non-compete issues.
