Wayne B. Slaughter Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas Area

Employment lawyer dealing with all aspects of employment law compliance, including ADA, EEO investigations, internal policy compliance and creation, FMLA, and EEO compliance. Supervising a staff of individuals to achieve the company's Employment compliance goals.

Responsible for providing guidance and consultation to Corporate Officers, managers, and human resource generalists regarding Company policy and state and federal employment laws, including but not limited to, EEO and Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA. • Prepare and defend System Board grievance hearings on behalf of the Company. • Draft post-hearing briefs for Labor Board grievance arbitrations. • Manage and conduct internal investigations involving allegations of Company policy violations. • Provide guidance regarding consistent application of Company policy and discipline. • Develop and conduct training regarding EEO, Company investigations, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), diversity and other fair employment practice training. • Prepare, implement, and monitor annual Affirmative Action Plans (AAP’s) including analysis of employment activity, compensation data, goals, and audits. Prepare responses to OFCCP compliance reviews data requests. Consult with OFCCP compliance officers. Draft Conciliation Agreements with OFCCP.• Work with consultants regarding EEO-1 reports, VETS 100 reports, and AAP’s; work with HRIS/IT and Staffing to facilitate, establish, and operate Applicant Data Collection system for accurate data tracking; conduct research to ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws including but not limited to Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and other state and federal employment laws. • Research and analyze options regarding the development and implementation of diversity initiatives including training, recruitment, retention and succession planning; draft, edit, and revise letters and investigative reports; assist legal counsel with EEOC charges and other related employment matters.

Responsible for civil defense and Plaintiff litigation for the City of Shepherd, Texas.• City Attorney for Shepherd, Texas. Managed all litigation on behalf of the City of Shepherd, Texas. Advised City Council on all legal matters including civil defense and litigation. Represented the City in civil litigation matters, including defending the City in civil cases involving interpretation of the Texas Government Code. Advised City Council members on Texas Open Records and Texas Open Meeting Act. Prepared production responses to all Texas Open Records and Texas Open Meetings Act requests. • Litigated Plaintiff personal injury cases on behalf of individual clients, including automobile accident cases, cross-walk injury cases, and Medical Malpractice cases.• Represented corporate, municipal, and individual clients in civil litigation matters including civil defense and Employment Law matters.• Represented municipalities in civil litigation matters, including litigation matters involving the Texas Tort Claims Act.• Represented corporations, sole-proprietorships, partnerships, and limited liability companies, and non-profit corporations in a variety of transactional and litigation matters.

Civil Trial lawyer.• (Litigation) Represented the City of Houston, Houston Independent School District, and Harris County Fresh Water Supply District 1A [municipal utility district] in Ad valorem tax collection suits filed in Harris County District Courts and Harris County Tax Masters Court. 98% of all cases litigated.• (Corporate representation) Represented Gulf Coast Community Service Association - Project Head Start - in obtaining business personal property tax exemptions on Project Head Start facilities. Represented Texas Southern University in obtaining real property tax exemptions.• (Municipal government representation) Senior Counsel for Harris County Fresh Water Supply District 1A. Represented the board in legal matters covering a wide range of issues including Employment law issues, tax laws, bond laws, Tax collection regulations, road and bridge legal issues, and Water District regulations and laws.

Doctor Of Jurisprudence

Am Jur class in the Study of Business Planning Law

B.A., Economics

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity