Conduct fair, legally defensible workplace investigations by mastering objective fact-finding. Learn to neutralize unconscious bias to protect your company from liability.
Fair and legally sound workplace investigations are crucial to lowering liability and maintaining trust. This program assists compliance officers, HR advisors, and legal professionals in gaining the abilities necessary to carry out unbiased investigations that adhere to legal and ethical standards.
Join Alex Cates, Senior Counsel at Holland & Knight LLP, and Pamela E. Woodside, Senior Counsel at CDF Labor Law LLP, for this CLE Diversity Webinar designed to provide participants with practical tactics to handle delicate complaints, ensure impartial fact-finding, and document conclusions that stand up in court or before regulators.
Under the guidance of seasoned employment law professionals, this workshop will help lawyers develop their investigative skills, reduce risk, and promote fair workplace policies.
What You Will Learn in this Webinar:
Live and Recorded CLE & CPE Webcasts in the Legal, Tax, Finance, Risk, Compliance and Human Resources Industries
Founded in November 2006, The Knowledge Group has established itself as a premier eLearning hub for Continuing Legal Education (CLE), Continuing Professional Education (CPE), and technology-focused webcasts. We equip lawyers, accountants, and industry professionals with expert-driven insights, timely regulatory updates, and practical strategies to help them stay ahead in an ever-evolving landscape.
Senior Counsel AT Holland & Knight LLP
Alex Cates is a labor and employment attorney at Holland & Knight’s Seattle office, where she advises employers on a wide range of workplace issues, including hiring, terminations, misconduct, discrimination, and wage and hour compliance. She brings deep experience in workplace investigations and provides strategic guidance on complex corporate transactions across industries. Her litigation background spans single-plaintiff and class actions in state and federal courts, and she is known for her impartiality and discretion in navigating sensitive matters. Alex previously served a 6-month secondment in-house at a global tech company. She is barred in both Washington and California.
Senior Counsel at CDF Labor Law LLP
Pamela E. Woodside is Senior Counsel in the Los Angeles office of CDF Labor Law LLP, a California-based labor and employment defense firm with offices throughout the state. Pamela has extensive experience representing employers in a wide range of employment law matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour disputes. She also provides strategic advice and counseling to management and human resources professionals on compliance with California’s complex employment laws and best practices to minimize litigation risk. Pamela can be reached via email at pwoodside@cdflaborlaw.com.
