Education
Pepperdine University School of Law Juris Doctor (2006)
- Dean's List
- Public Interest Law Fellowship
- Foundation of State Bar of California Scholarship
- Lead Articles Editor: National Association of Administrative Law Judges Journal
- Phi Delta Phi
- Women's Law Association
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts, American Studies/Public Health (2000)
Community Service
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San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Chair, Employment Section 2012-2013
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San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Diversity Committee
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Nicole Kamm represents business owners in a wide range of employment matters – providing claim prevention counsel, supervisor training, guidance for best practices regarding employment policies and implementation, and individual and class action litigation defense.
Working with employers in diverse industries, Ms. Kamm's experience includes defending clients in state and federal court as well as before administrative agencies, against a full spectrum of employment-related claims.
She has successfully defended employers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour matters; secured favorable rulings from state and federal agencies, including the California Labor Commissioner, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the Employment Development Department; negotiated and settled demands by former employees; and worked with employers to properly classify workers as independent contractors/employees.
An advocate of minimizing litigation through preventative measures, including educating her clients, Ms. Kamm provides regular advice and counsel regarding:
- Age Discrimination Claims
- Disability Discrimination Claims
- Employee Discipline & Termination
- Employee Handbooks & Policies
- Employment Contracts
- Exempt/Non-Exempt Classifiction
- Family & Medical Leave Policies
- Harassment Claims
- Layoffs & WARN Act
- Payroll Practices
- Personnel Policies
- Separation Agreements
- Sex Discrimination Claims
- Wage & Hour Claims
- Workplace Investigations
- Wrongful Termination & Retaliation Claims
Ms. Kamm is active in the local business and legal community, serving as Chair of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association Employment Law Section. She is also a co-founder of Women to Women, a Los Angeles networking group for up-and-coming female professionals.
Named one of the Top Women Attorneys in Employment Law in Los Angeles Magazine, Ms. Kamm is also rated a Southern California Rising Star in Super Lawyers Magazine and is a 2013 Women Making a Difference nominee, by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
She graduated cum laude from Pepperdine University School of Law, where she served as Lead Articles Editor of the National Association of Administrative Law Judges Journal. The employment law attorney earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
Publications
- Co-Author, Going Postal: Employer Use of Criminal Information in Hiring and Promotion Decisions - San Fernando Valley Business Journal, September 2012
- Co-Author, After Domino's Ruling: Franchisors, Loosen Up; Employers, Tighten Up - Los Angeles Daily Journal, July 2012
- Author, California Court of Appeal Clarifies Reporting Time Pay and Split Shift Premium Requirements – Valley Lawyer Magazine, March 2012
- Author, Bodyguard For Electronic Information – SHRM HR Magazine, January 2010
- Co-Author, Layoffs and Terminations in These Troubled Times - San Fernando Valley Business Journal, March 2009
- Author, 2008 Labor And Employment Legislative Update - San Fernando Valley Business Journal, December 2008
- Author, A Gift For You: 2007 Employment Law Wrap-Up - San Fernando Valley Business Journal, December 2007
- Author, California Supreme Court Rules No Individual Liability For Retaliation Under The Fair Employment And Housing Act - San Fernando Valley Business Journal, August 2007
- Author, Final California Sexual Harassment Training Regs – San Fernando Valley Business Journal, August 2007
- Co-Author, Got Lunch? California Supreme Court Expands Employer Liability For Missed Meal And Rest Periods – San Fernando Valley Bar Association's Bar Notes, July/August 2007
- Author, Limited Privacy: Searching Workplace Computers – Los Angeles Daily Journal, April 2007
- Author, HIV Reporting In California: By Name Or By Number - National Association of Administrative Law Judges Journal, Fall 2005
Speaking Engagements
- Co-Presenter, Impressions & Responsiblities of HR: A Legal and An Interpersonal Perspective - California HR Conference by Professionals in Human Resources Association, August 2013
- Presenter, Top 10 Employment Policies Every Employer Should Have - SCORE, Greater Los Angeles, April 2013
- Co-Presenter, Five Common HR Issues: A Legal and an Interpersonal Perspective - Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) Annual Conference, August 2012
- Presenter, New Employment Laws for 2013
- SCORE, Greater Los Angeles, January 2013
- Employee Training, AB 1825 Mandatory Sex Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors
- Co-Presenter, Employer Defense and Claim Prevention
- Co-Presenter, Annual New Employment Law Update – MCLE credited Seminar Series, 2007-2013
- Presenter, Top Employment Policies Every Employer Should Have – SCORE Los Angeles, July 2010
- Presenter, Top 10 Employment Mistakes . . . And How To Avoid Them – SCORE Los Angeles, May 2010
- Presenter, Employment Law Q&A – Professionals in Human Resources Association, District 9, Woodland Hills, April 2010
- Presenter, New Employment Law Update – SCORE Los Angeles, March 2010
- Presenter, Unlawful Harassment In Employment – Van Nuys Volunteer Center of Los Angeles, May 2007
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