Erin Eisner Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Plano, Tx, Us

Creating and implementing systemwide People, Culture & DEI strategy. Leading Talent initiatives including employee engagement, leadership & professional development, employee communication, as well as growing the talent pipeline and strengthening inclusion and belonging. Partnering with 104+ international locations to provide employee relations support and best practices. Leading a dynamic and collaborative team of HR professionals.

Houston, Tx, Us

Leading graduate students at the College of Business in an exploration of the intersection of employment law and human resources.

Erin leads work/REFINED - an advisory firm that helps companies transform to create growth and value for employees, customers and investors. Her expertise is in all things People and Culture - from employment law and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), to people systems (HR) and corporate responsibility goals in the areas of the environment, social impact and governance (ESG). She helps executive leaders engage their workforce and she assists boards in designing corporate missions.

Irving, Tx, Us

Provided leadership and vision for all BSA people, culture, diversity and training strategies. Served as a member of the BSA Executive Leadership Team as the senior Human Resources/People executive. Acted as the executive leader for BSA's Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan. Responsible for the design and delivery of the BSA's high-potential, leadership development courses, known as Leader Advantage. Guided the BSA in its cultural transformation efforts to achieve a highly effective operating culture and to streamline and simplify the organization. Led all functions related to Human Resources of BSA - including total rewards, talent management, talent acquisition, learning and development, HRIS administration, DEI, employee relations, and employee communication. Successfully partnered with Board member counterparts and supports related Board committees and initiatives. Provided guidance and oversight to all BSA training and development efforts for volunteers, employees and youth members.

Irving, Tx, Us

Serves in the corporate Legal Department as a resource for the organization and in support of the General Counsel. Provides legal guidance and counsel to the CEO and Executive Committee of the National Board. Acts as staff advisor to Board Committees and Task Forces. Provides oversight to the ethical and compliance obligations of the organization. Manages active litigation for the organization. Conducts high-level investigations and supervises overall investigative efforts of the organization related to ethics, compliance and employee relations. Provides manager training on ethics, conflict resolution, employment law and corporate legal department topics.Guides Youth Protection team in efforts related to the assessment, development and implementation of Youth Protection policies. Directs, manages, coaches and develops Legal Department litigation personnel. Acts as liaison with Risk Management Team Lead regarding active litigation matters. Administers document retention policies with Records Management. Responsible for approving and directing Legal Department administrative functions. Provides legal expertise, guidance and advice in the development of employee handbooks and employment policies, including FMLA, ADA and other medical leave issues, FLSA, investigation of possible policy violations, severance agreements, reductions in force and other organizational changes for local councils and the National Council of the BSA. Responsible for the oversight of reported code of conduct, conflict of interest or other compliance. Retains and manages outside counsel; acts as counsel at proceedings; and determines and monitors case reserves.

Irving, Tx, Us

Provides primary oversight to the Labor & Employment efforts of the Legal Department. Supports organization with legal expertise, guidance and advice in the development of Employment practices. Supervises the Employment and General Liability litigation activities of the organization and affiliated organizations in connection with the GL insurance program. Responsible for oversight of ethics and compliance investigations, including code of conduct, conflict of interest and other ethical compliance issues.Retains and manages outside counsel in all employment lawsuits and in complex general liability lawsuits. Directs the organizational response for all administrative proceedings before unemployment commissions, EEOC or state equivalent and Department of Labor. Represents the organization in all stages of alternative dispute resolution processes and legal proceedings. Determines and monitors case reserves.Contributes to the strategic goals of organization by providing guidance to risk management, compliance, diversity and inclusion, talent management, employee engagement and research and innovation committees. Provides timely and comprehensive employment guidance and counsel to local affiliates of the organization in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Germany, Italy and Japan. Drafts and presents employment-related and ethics/compliance educational training sessions for managers and key leadership at national and regional conferences on topics such as social media, wage and hour concerns under FLSA, protected activity under NLRA, FMLA, enforcement of Title VII, progressive discipline, performance management and employee engagement.

Irving, Tx, Us

Directs and manages the Employee Relations Team within the Legal Department. Reviews and supervises Employee Relations Specialists in the development, implementation, enforcement and investigation of organizational human resource policies. Manages nationwide compliance and ethics reporting program, including assignment and supervision of matters to ER specialists based on expertise. Personally investigates high-level or sensitive allegations. Frequent presentation of recommendations to General Counsel and CEO for specific employment action, as well as subsequent policy adjustment, when necessary. Responsible for drafting and delivery of compliance and ethics training to senior leadership.Represents organization in all aspects of employment litigation. Retains and manages outside counsel in all employment-related lawsuits. Directs the organizational response for all administrative proceedings before unemployment commissions, EEOC or state equivalent and Department of Labor. Represents the organization in all stages of alternative dispute resolution processes.Contributes to the strategic goals of organization by providing guidance to risk management, compliance, diversity and inclusion, talent management, employee engagement and research and innovation committees. Provides timely and comprehensive employment guidance and counsel to local affiliates of the organization in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Germany, Italy and Japan. Drafts and presents employment-related educational training sessions for managers and key leadership at national and regional conferences on topics such as social media, wage and hour concerns under FLSA, protected activity under NLRA, enforcement of Title VII, progressive discipline, performance management and employee engagement.

Washington, Dc, Us

Specialized litigator representing and advising US government in federal employment and labor law matters. Selected to defend Agency in several employment cases involving sensitive issues and high-level officials. Successfully represented management before the EEOC, Merit Systems Protection Board and Office of Special Counsel. Responsible for strategizing and developing Agency’s position in response to two high-profile Congressional inquiries.Developed specialized training for large internal Agency component and acted as lead instructor throughout training program. Authored Agency-wide, mandatory briefing sessions on EEOC topics and employee misconduct for all new managers. Requested by field executives to develop targeted training for regional supervisors and present comprehensive training to managers on a quarterly basis.Successfully advocated the Agency’s position in the negotiated grievance process before arbitrators. Responsible for guidance and counsel regarding interpretation and implementation of collective bargaining agreement terms.Provided accurate and timely advice and supervision to internal clients as well as Agency labor relations specialists. Supported district court litigation handled by Assistant United States Attorneys. Maintained complex motion practice including many successful Motions for Summary Judgment before the EEOC. Served and responded to discovery in ongoing litigation matters.

Washington, Dc, Us

Specialized litigator representing and advising US government in federal employment and labor law matters. Selected to defend Agency in several employment cases involving sensitive issues and high-level officials. Successfully represented management before the EEOC, Merit Systems Protection Board and Office of Special Counsel. Responsible for strategizing and developing Agency’s position in response to two high-profile Congressional inquiries.Developed specialized training for large internal Agency component and acted as lead instructor throughout training program. Authored Agency-wide, mandatory briefing sessions on EEOC topics and employee misconduct for all new managers. Requested by field executives to develop targeted training for regional supervisors and present comprehensive training to managers on a quarterly basis.Successfully advocated the Agency’s position in the negotiated grievance process before arbitrators. Responsible for guidance and counsel regarding interpretation and implementation of collective bargaining agreement terms.Provided accurate and timely advice and supervision to internal clients as well as Agency labor relations specialists. Supported district court litigation handled by Assistant United States Attorneys. Maintained complex motion practice including many successful Motions for Summary Judgment before the EEOC. Served and responded to discovery in ongoing litigation matters.

General Counsel for multiple entities operating franchise businesses in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and California. Responsible for representing the company in all stages of litigation, including depositions, hearings and dispute resolution. Supervised and directed outside counsel in multiple states in various forums. Established and maintained legal departments in Texas and California.Responsible for managing franchise agreements in five different international franchise systems. Negotiated all aspects of real estate issues including lease agreements, property management concerns, premises liability matters and purchase/sale agreements. Implemented new company policies involving human resources procedures, document retention, acquisitions, use of outside consultants and accounting procedures. Developed grievance policy and accompanying procedures. Responsible for presenting monthly training sessions to executives, management and field personnel.

First chair attorney for successful litigation of landlord/tenant matter in County Court. Responsible for production of pleadings, preparation of trial exhibits, and examination of trial witnesses. Second chair attorney for trial involving property dispute. Responsible for trial examination and qualification of expert physician witness. Handled pretrial motions, opening of trial, direct examinations, and post-trial supplemental bench brief.First and second chair attorney for multiple arbitrations and successful settlement negotiations of disputes between major fast food chain franchisees and the nation’s largest food service distributor. Responsible for all aspects of discovery, representation in mediation, witness interviews and depositions, pre and post-trial briefing, drafting settlement documents, and representation in all arbitration conferences and final hearings.

Doctor Of Law (Jd)

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science