Laurie Chua, SHRM-SCP
California HR Expert Witness

​As an HR Expert Witness, Laurie Chua, SHRM-SCP, has provided analysis for employment litigation cases focused on disability accommodation, harassment, discrimination, workplace policies, workplace investigations as well as other workplace practices.

Experience

  • Highly skilled employment practice professional with over 25 years experience in working as an HR professional employed by Fortune 25 companies and nonprofit associations, including Dell Computers, Pfizer Pharmaceutical, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and California Employers Associations (CEA).
  • Maintains an active multi-state HR consulting practice with in depth knowledge of California labor code, employment regulations, and opinion letters.​
  • Previously employed by SHRM as an HR Knowledge Advisor providing guidance and responding to resolve over 3,500 requests per year in HR compliance and best practices.​

Credentials

  • Society for Human Resource Management Certified as a Senior Human Resource Professional.  SHRM-SCP
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Bachelor of Business Administration with emphasis in Human Resources Management and Labor Relations.​

HR Expert Witness

  • Expert Witness experience with disability accommodations, sexual harassment, workplace policies, wrongful termination as well as other workplace employment practices.

Public Speaking

  • Extensive teaching and public speaking experience presenting onsite management training seminars, conferences, webinars on sexual harassment, discrimination, disabilities in the workplace, as well as other programs focused on compliance.
  • Presented the SHRM Certification course globally to prepare HR professionals to sit for the intensive SHRM certification exam.
  • Highly skilled presenting the required AB1825 California's Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Prevention training.
  • Experienced and comfortable explaining California and Federal Employment Law to an audience, one-on-one, and over the phone. 
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) member since 1992
San Diego SHRM Member since 2001, Board Member 2015-2016

Laurie Chua, SHRM-SCP
California HR Expert Witness
laurie@hrexpertopinion.com
858.705.3388