Brandon Wheatley
Senior Employment Counsel, Director of Employee Relations and HR Compliance (U s) @Langham Hospitality Group
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Employment Counsel, Director of Employee Relations and HR Compliance (U s) @Langham Hospitality Group
Los Angeles, CA, US
Serve as a trusted business partner to provide advice & counsel and support to Langham Hospitality Group’s (including Langhamhotels and Eaton DC) Hong Kong Executives, U.S. hotel Managing Directors/General Managers, U.S. hotel Directors of HR, and other key stakeholders on a broad spectrum of employment matters, including employee relations, labor relations, performance management, employee discipline, terminations, wage and hour issues, employee benefits, pay equity, workers compensation, leaves of absence, disability accommodations, data privacy, etc- Investigate and respond to internal employee complaints and federal and state administrative complaints (e.g, EEOC, DOL, DFEH, IDHR, City of Chicago, etc.) involving claims of protected category discrimination/harassment and wage and hour violations- Act as the central intermediary between the U.S. hotels and outside counsel for legal advice- Conduct regular employee relations trainings- Manage outside counsel while mitigating legal risk and costs- Conduct wage and hour audits to ensure compliance- Interact and negotiate with opposing counsel- Resolve and settle disputes
EDUCATION
The George Washington University Law School
J.D., Law
UCLA
B.A., Anthropology
SKILLS
ABOUT BRANDON WHEATLEY
I’m an in-house employment attorney and HR leader who provides legal guidance and practical solutions to companies while helping them navigate through their daily employment-related issues. Prior to representing management, I worked as a plaintiff’s attorney who represented employees against companies. As someone who understands both perspectives, I know that everyone ultimately wants the same thing in a workplace: a positive and harassment-free work environment. To that end, I take a proactive approach in working with and training management to properly address and report issues at the very early stages. I also believe that being kind to others is a simple, yet highly effective way to promote a safe work environment and avoid unnecessary legal issues. This is why I lead with kindness, empathy, and positive energy at work. My varied experience and thoughtful approach allow me to successfully mitigate legal risk while partnering closely with HR, management, and C-suite members to engage and develop extraordinary employees who succeed. Bar Admission: State Bar of California, License #309259In-House Counsel | Labor and Employment Law | Human Resources | Employee Relations | HR Compliance | Talent Management | Workplace Investigations | Wage and Hour | Class Actions | Litigation | PAGA | EEOC | NLRB | Title VII | FLSA | ADA | ADEA | Arbitration
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