Bernadette M. O’Brien is a Partner at Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP, and an SPHR/SHRM-SCP certified Human Resources Consultant. Ms. O’Brien represents employers in employment related disputes before the California Civil Rights Department, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the California Labor Commissioner, including claims related to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour violations. She is also author of the LexisNexis publication Labor and Employment in California: A Guide to Employment Laws, Regulations and Practices, co-author of California Leave Law: A Practical Guide for Employers, and co-author of California Unemployment Insurance and Disability Compensation Programs.