TRAINING EXPERTISE
As an attorney-trainer,
Ms. Viera develops and teaches dynamic employment law training programs for organizations on topics such as harassment prevention,
EEO compliance, and communication skills programs. Throughout the last five years,
she has taught thousands of supervisors and employees nationwide on conflict resolution and employment law compliance. She has developed special expertise in harassment prevention, one-on-one sensitivity
training of alleged harassers, conducting lawful investigation programs utilizing live actors or video, mediation skills
and diversity awareness programs. Ms. Viera also teaches harassment prevention
programs in Spanish. She works diligently to create and customize interactive
programs for her training clients, who range from Fortune 500 companies to universities to local non-profit organizations.
Ms. Viera
also assists with legal mediation and negotiation training courses at Boalt Hall and Hastings Law Schools. She has taught conflict resolution skills to youth and has appeared
in a variety of training videos.
LEGAL EXPERTISE
Previously, Ms. Viera practiced employment law at Littler Mendelson, where she
dealt with a variety of labor and employment issues, including disputes arising under Title VII, Family and Medical Leave
Act, Americans with Disability Act, wage and hour laws, and a variety of California
state statutes.