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Speciality Focus

California HR Policies & Compliance (FLSA, ADA, FMLA, EEOC, DOL, DFEH, CRD, PAGA), Workplace Investigations & Employee Relations, Wrongful Termination & Retaliation Claims, Discrimination & Harassment (Sexual Harassment, Age, Race, Disability, etc.), Wage & Hour Compliance (Misclassification, Overtime Disputes), Performance Management, PIPs, and Progressive Discipline

Details of Expertise

HR Expert Witness | Employment Practices Consultant | Compliance & Workplace Investigations With over 30 years of HR leadership experience, Laurie Chua serves as an HR expert witness specializing in employment law cases, workplace investigations, HR compliance, and professional development. Her expertise spans wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour disputes, FMLA, ADA accommodations, and HR standard and acceptable practices. Laurie has provided expert reports, deposition testimony, and trial support in employment-related litigation. She leverages her deep knowledge of HR policies, compliance audits, and workplace standards to provide fact-based, unbiased analysis in complex employment disputes. Areas of Expertise: ✔ HR Policies & Compliance (FLSA, ADA, FMLA, EEOC, DOL, DFEH, CRD, PAGA) ✔ Workplace Investigations & Employee Relations ✔ Wrongful Termination & Retaliation Claims ✔ Discrimination & Harassment (Sexual Harassment, Age, Race, Disability, etc.) ✔ Wage & Hour Compliance (Misclassification, Overtime Disputes) ✔ Performance Management, PIPs, and Progressive Discipline ✔ HR Best Practices in Hiring, Firing, & Employee Engagement Laurie provides clear, well-documented expert opinions and has worked with attorneys, corporations, and government agencies on complex employment litigation. She is available for consultation, case analysis, expert reports, deposition testimony, and trial testimony.

Licenses and Certifications

Held certifications in Human Resource Management from the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM-SCP) and from the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI SPHR, SPHR-CA, and PHR).

Education

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Bachelor of Business Administration with emphasis in Human Resource Management and Labor Relations.

Years in Practice

8

Number of Time Deposed/Testified in the Last Four Years

15

Additional Information

Laurie Chua provides expert witness services for both plaintiffs and defendants, offering impartial, well-documented analysis of HR policies, procedures, and employment practices. Her work includes reviewing case materials, preparing expert reports, and providing deposition and trial testimony. With extensive experience in HR compliance, workplace disputes, and employment litigation, she ensures that her expert opinions are based on industry standard and acceptable practices, legal compliance, and factual analysis. Her ability to clearly articulate HR standards, policies, and procedures makes her a valuable resource in both employment defense and plaintiff-side litigation. Laurie has extensive experience in California and nationwide. Laurie is available for consultation, case evaluations, expert reports, and testimony in matters related to wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, DOL and CRD wage and hour disputes, FMLA, CFRA, ADA accommodations, and HR best practices.