Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that Los Angeles partner Julia Trankiem has been named one of Los Angeles Business Journal’s Most Influential Minority Attorneys.
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Hunton Andrews Kurth Expands Labor and Employment Team With Addition of Former US Homeland Security Lawyer Natalie Tynan
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Natalie Tynan to its national labor and employment practice. Tynan joins the firm’s immigration group as a senior attorney in Washington.
Former OFCCP Director Ondray Harris Joins Hunton Andrews Kurth’s National Labor and Employment Practice

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce Ondray T. Harris, former director of the US Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, has joined the firm’s national labor and employment practice as special counsel in Washington.
At the OFCCP, Harris led the agency responsible for ensuring that federal government contractors and subcontractors achieve and maintain compliance with non-discrimination requirements. Previously, he led the Department of Labor’s initiative to assist private industries and states with creating apprenticeship programs and directed the operations of its Employment and Training Administration.

Complimentary Webinar: Criminal Background Inquiries in the Hiring Process
Criminal Background Inquiries in the Hiring Process:
Class Action Litigation and “Ban the Box” Trends in 2018
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
Speakers
Robert T. Quackenboss
Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Washington, DC
Susan Joo
Associate, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
San Francisco, CA
Hunton & Williams Expands with Addition of Four-Lawyer Team to National Labor and Employment Practice in Los Angeles
We are excited to announce the expansion of our national labor and employment practice with the addition of partners Michele J. Beilke and Julia Y. Trankiem and two associates in Los Angeles. Read the full press release here.
An Examination of Urgent Employment Issues for HR Executives and In-house Counsel
Date: Thursday, November 16, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PST
Please join Hunton & Williams LLP for a complimentary webinar that will address current concerns faced by employers in California. This program, co-sponsored by Welch Consulting, will examine the following issues:
- Fair Pay issues
- Recent PAGA concerns
- “Ban the Box” and background checks
- Sick leave
- Changing local and regional ordinances
- Sexual harassment
We will also discuss ways to address potential risks proactively, including the use of statistical analyses to avoid future litigation.
We hope you can join us for what should be a very interesting and educational program.
Speakers:
Roland Juarez, Partner, Hunton & Williams LLP
Hyowook Chiang, Senior Economist, Welch Consulting
Register by clicking here.
Questions? Contact Visalaya Hirunpidok at vhirunpidok@hunton.com or 213.532.2003.
Labor & Employment Quick Takes: The NLRB: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Headed?
Over the past eight years, the NLRB has been unusually aggressive with its policymaking. Hunton & Williams partners Ryan Glasgow and Kurt Larkin discuss the current state of labor law, the NLRB, and how it might change under the current administration. View the 5-minute video here.
Labor & Employment Quick Takes: The NLRB: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Headed?
Over the past eight years, the NLRB has been unusually aggressive with its policymaking. Hunton & Williams partners Ryan Glasgow and Kurt Larkin discuss the current state of labor law, the NLRB, and how it might change under the current administration. View the 5-minute video here.
Labor & Employment Quick Takes: Tips for US Companies When Hiring Overseas Employees
Hiring overseas employees is a complex issue, with many rules and laws to navigate. Hunton & Williams partners Tom Murphy and Emily Burkhardt Vicente discuss the labor and employment considerations that companies should keep top of mind when thinking about hiring workers outside of the United States. View the 5-minute video here.
Plaintiff Lacks Standing to Pursue Claim that Was Discovered After Bankruptcy Filing
Recently, we discussed a decision from the U.S. District Court for the District Columbia that considered whether a former employee’s failure to initially list an employment discrimination claim on her bankruptcy schedules barred her from pursuing the claim against her former employer under the doctrine of judicial estoppel.