Kelly Scott's areas of practice include representation of employers in all types of employment and litigation matters, including wrongful termination, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, retaliation, class actions, wage and hour, intellectual property and advice and/or training for compliance with various state and federal employment laws.Mr. Scott is an experienced investigator in various types of employment law related complaints and problems, including, but not limited to, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, workplace violence, wage and hour issues, overtime exemptions, employee theft and various allegations of employee misconduct. He is well-versed in pre-employment investigations and background checks, as well as in hiring, terminating and improving the performance of employees.Mr. Scott serves as the editor of Ervin, Cohen & Jessup's Employment Law Reporter, one of the longest running employment law newsletters on the West Coast. Mr. Scott has also been quoted by a wide range of news organizations, including the Associated Press, CNN Entertainment, E! News, the Human Resource Executive, Law360, Best Practices in HR, the HR Spotlight, and the ALA News. Mr. Scott is a frequently requested public speaker and has presented to such prestigious organizations as: The Professionals In Human Resources Association; The California Employer Advisory Council; The Association of Legal Administrators; The Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce; the Los Angeles County Bar Association; The Beverly Hills Bar Association; The State Bar of California – Annual Meeting of the Tax Bars; The California Bankers Association; The Southern California Tax & Estate Planning Forum; The Restaurant & Hospitality Association; The Business Retail Council; The CPA Administrators’ Association; and The Los Angeles County Medical Association.
Listed skills include Class Actions, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Trial Practice, and 31 others.
