MCLE Credit Track

NotYouToo: Conducting Workplace Investigations in the Aftermath of #MeToo

November 7, 2018 

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Grand Ballroom

The need to carefully examine, and effectively conduct, lawful workplace investigations is more critical than ever. Effective internal investigations of discrimination, harassment, code of conduct and other policy violations are one of the most critical components in the area of employment law liability prevention. This investigation session will address strategies that are responsive to recent workplace dynamics, such as the #MeToo movement and the ongoing litany of high-profile accusations, while providing a foundation for effective internal workplace investigations.

Speakers: Khatereh Sage Fahimi and Estee Bartell

Littler Mendelson, P.C.

Khatereh Sage Fahimi represents and counsels private and public employers in all aspects of state and federal employment and labor law. She appears in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies such as the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and has specific knowledge of: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, The Americans with Disabilities Act, The Fair Employment and Housing Act, and 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Prior to joining Littler in 2008, she worked at the California Department of Transportation as a Public Information Officer and at the United States Chamber of Commerce in the Corporate Development office. In law school, she served as a member of the Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs, and was a Moot Court Honors Member.

Estee Bartell represents employers of all types and sizes in various aspects of state and federal employment and labor law, such as wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, accommodation, and alleged wage and hour violations. She represents clients before state and federal courts and administrative agencies such as the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, National Labor Relations Board, and the Agricultural Labor Relations Board. Prior to joining Littler, Estee worked for a large San Diego hotel company assisting in various legal matters such as labor relations, wage and hour issues, accommodation and disability, and NLRB compliance.