Deidra A. Nguyen
Pronounced: DEE-druh Win
Deidra A. Nguyen serves as strategic partner for employers of all types and sizes in their efforts to maintain employment law compliance, attract and retain talent through competitive and best-in-class policies and paid leave offerings, and motivate and reward performance through creative incentive compensation programs, including commissions and bonuses.
She helps clients stay current and compliant with employment law developments by auditing human resources practices, developing compliance strategies, providing workplace training to management and human resources staff, and drafting employee handbooks, policies, and employment agreements.
As a core member of Littler’s Leaves of Absence and Disability Accommodation practice group, Deidra provides employers with national and multistate advice on a range of leave and disability issues, including the design, implementation, and administration of paid sick and safe time, paid family and medical leave, reasonable accommodation, paid parental leave, vacation and paid time off, and other leave and accommodation programs.
As a member of the firm’s Audit Services Group, Deidra audits federal, state and local compliance issues throughout the life cycle of employment, from recruitment to termination.
Deidra is also a founding member of the firm’s Secure and Predictive Scheduling task force, helping retail, restaurant, and other employers navigate the nuances of fair scheduling laws across the west coast.
Speaking Engagements
“Leaving on a Jet Plane”: What Employers Need to Know to Navigate Leaves of Absence Under Federal, State, and Local Laws in the Evergreen State
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Paid Family Feud: Navigating Dueling State – and Employer-Sponsored Leave and Wage-Replacement Programs
Paid Family Feud: Navigating Dueling State- and Employer-Sponsored Leave and Wage-Replacement Programs
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Paid Family Feud: Navigating Dueling State- and Employer-Sponsored Leave and Wage-Replacement Programs
Paid Family and Medical Leave: The New Frontier
Perplexed to Oblivion: The Conundrum of Using PTO and Unlimited Time Off Policies for Paid Sick Leave Compliance
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Paid Family and Medical Leave – The New Leave Frontier
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Returning to the Workplace
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Employee Handbooks: Keeping Up with the "Do's and Don'ts" to Achieving Compliance
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The Top Employment Law Issues Impacting Startups & Nuts and Bolts of Hiring / Firing
17th Annual All Day Labor Law Seminar
#NotYouToo: Conducting Workplace Investigations in the Aftermath of #MeToo
Handbooks
Top 10 HR Strategies to Mitigate Risk & Ensure Compliance
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