Melynnie Rizvi

About Melynnie Rizvi

As an experienced employment law attorney, I partner with HR and executives to effectively analyze and mitigate legal risk while allowing business leaders to achieve their goals, while working to foster a positive and inclusive culture to drive employee satisfaction and reduce attrition. I advise on issues related to hiring, discipline, terminations, internal investigations, leaves of absence, wage and hour law, international transfers, immigration, privacy issues, and sales compensation. I manage employment due diligence associated with mergers and acquisitions, as well as all post-acquisition employment integration issues globally.As a seasoned litigator, I manage and drive strategy for all litigation matters in both state and federal courts through all phases of litigation, including trial.I am a passionate people leader with an extensive track record of building high-performing teams. As a Chief Compliance Officer, I oversee all investigations, training and enforcement of our global policies related to anti-bribery, anti-corruption, anti-human trafficking, conflicts of interest, gifts and entertainment, FCA, FCPA, insider trading, third-party due diligence and manage our internal complaint process. As a passionate and experienced social impact and diversity leader, I have created and led award-winning social impact and diversity, equity and inclusion programs and initiatives focused on empowering diverse communities; cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces and communities; championing climate change; creating impact through philanthropy and strategic giving, and using technology for good. I am an author and keynote speaker on employment law; diversity, equity and inclusion; social impact and ESG initiatives; compliance; HR and workplace issues.

Experience

1. Global Head of Employment Law

   TikTok

   Feb 2023 — Present · Mountain View, CA, US

Education

• University of Alberta

  Juris Doctorate, Law

• University of Alberta

  Business, Human Resources

  1991 — 1995

Skills

• Retaliation
• Discrimination
• Legal Research
• Wage & Hour
• Class Actions
• Copyright Law
• Due Diligence
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Intellectual Property
• Software Licensing
• Breach of Contract
• Employment Law
• Legal Compliance
• Mediation
• Dispute
• Trade Secrets
• Insurance Law
• Civil Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Licensing
• Privacy Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Trademarks
• Training
• Corporate Governance
• Litigation Management
• Human Resources
• Trials
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Courts