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My professional passion is ensuring our clients have immediate access to the finest employment and higher education law knowledge and experience so they can meet – and exceed – their organizational goals.
“Whatever the industry context – private or public, higher education or for-profit manufacturer – understanding best practices provides a foundation for attracting and maintaining the best talent while creating top-of-market products and services. Through the creation of client teams, we strive to understand the vocabulary that is unique to your enterprise; with reference to financial, strategic, short and long-term goals, we work with you to learn how you define success, and we partner with you throughout the work to meet that goal.”
Glen Kraemer, one of the founding partners and co-manager of Hirschfeld Kraemer, resides in the firm’s Santa Monica office. His practice encompasses essential personnel law compliance concerns, including discrimination, harassment and wrongful termination issues, disability accommodation, protected leaves, wage/hour concerns, and corrective counseling, discipline and termination practices. In addition, Glen has significant experience associated with restrictive covenant, trade secret and unfair business practices counseling and litigation.
Whether it is overseeing internal investigations involving high-level executive concerns, counseling on a particularly sensitive termination, or responding to regulatory mandates for institution-wide training programs, employers rely on Glen for solving the most difficult and sensitive issues. Glen’s focus on working with higher education institutions highlights this reliance; he currently serves as outside general counsel for colleges and universities, helping them with the entire spectrum of student affairs, faculty and staff issues. He has extensive experience in advising on Title IX sexual misconduct prevention, investigation and hearing protocols, tenure and promotional review concerns, and student disability accommodations. “I particularly enjoy the energy and optimism of the college campus environment. Partnering with my education clients as they address the challenges and opportunities associated with their mission puts me on the front lines of universally important legal, social and political considerations. I find that work uniquely fulfilling.”
Of tremendous importance to Glen’s clients is his nationally recognized compliance work in three critical areas: (1) the creation and delivery of internal “best practices” management training programs, including internal investigations training programs and sexual harassment prevention seminars in compliance with state law requirements, (2) workplace bullying prevention counseling and education, and (3) workplace violence prevention training, assessment, and incident management.
He has devoted extensive professional and personal energy toward establishing and educating institution-wide workplace violence prevention teams for domestic and global organizations. Glen states that this passion for helping companies in this increasingly challenging area began over 20 years ago: “I recognized an understanding of personnel law and best practice associated with investigations, discipline and disability accommodation considerations would be essential to the required multidisciplinary approach, working alongside organizational leaders and mental health and security professionals.” His most meaningful professional experiences emanate from campus and workplace violence prevention: “I have been called in to respond to the need for legal oversight associated with forensic investigation and trauma response following a multiple workplace homicide – powerful, emotional, and vital work. But my most fulfilling professional experiences involve identification and assistance related to a ‘troubled’ employee, before they evolve into ‘troubling.’ It’s all about cultivating knowledgeable leaders, say Glen. “Employers who have empowered their management to understand the interplay of informed compassion with performance accountability are most successful in creating a culture of excellence while ensuring a safe and productive work environment.”
Glen’s dedication to client education through compliance training has garnered him a national reputation for delivery of Hirschfeld Kraemer’s proprietary seminars. His speaking style is passionate, entertaining and inspirational; he has earned a “Top Speaker” designation for every seminar he has presented at ten SHRM Annual Conferences, has served as the keynote speaker on equal employment opportunity law at 19 PIHRA Annual Legal Update conferences.
Glen’s dedication and professionalism have garnered the attention of Chambers USA, which ranked Glen in Labor & Employment Law – California for eight consecutive years (2017-2024). Additionally, he has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer in Labor & Employment for 20 consecutive years (2005-2024). In 2011 Glen was named a “Top Labor & Employment Lawyer” by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals.
Glen’s outside interests focus on children – definitely his three, but many others as well. “The welfare of at-risk children and families has motivated my extracurricular efforts over the last 30 years,” he says. He served as first Chairperson of the OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center Board of Directors, in addition to over two decades of involvement as a volunteer Big Brother and with the governance of Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles. Currently Glen serves on the New Roads School Board of Trustees.
Named to Best Lawyers in America® for Employment Law Management, 2023, 2024
Ranked by Chambers and Partners USA in Labor & Employment Law – California, 2017 – 2024
Named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers, 2020 – 2025
Elected to Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (global legal honor society), 2019
Named a “Preferred Speaker” by the Association of Legal Administrators, 2019
National Law Journal, Elite Boutique Trailblazer Award, 2018
“Top Speakers” Designation 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009, SHRM Annual Conferences
Named by fellow members of State Bar as Southern California Super Lawyer in Labor and Employment for 19 consecutive years – 2005-2024
Selected as Keynote Speaker at annual Legal Update Conference by Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) for 19 years concerning Equal Employment Opportunity Law
Named to the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal‘s 2011 Annual “Top Labor & Employment Lawyers” list
Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP), Los Angeles Chapter (member)
National Association of College and University Attorneys (member)
Founder’s Award Recipient, Our House Grief Support Center 20th Anniversary Gala
Advisory Board, “Our House” Grief Support Center
Member, New Roads School Board of Trustees
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
“A Seat At the Table: Understanding Human Resources’ Essential Role in Workplace Violence Prevention and Response,” Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) West Los Angeles In-Person Meeting, August 25, 2023
“A Seat At the Table: Understanding Corporate Management’s Essential Role in Workplace Violence Prevention and Response,” Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) 2023 Threat Management Conference, August 17, 2023
“An Escalating Crescendo of Stressors: The Changing Landscape of Workplace Violence,” TCSP Security Summit, June 8, 2023
“Workplace and Campus Violence Prevention Considerations – the 2023 Edition: A New Year, A ‘New Normal’” Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) Winter Conference, February 9, 2023
“Learn, Lead & Prevent – Your Role in Creating a Harassment-Free Workplace, Train-The-Trainer Program with Bullying Emphasis,” The Hollywood Commission, Los Angeles, December 8, 2021
“Evolving Employment Law and Practice Considerations for Threat Management Teams,” Control Risks Behavioral Threat Assessment Workshop for HR Professionals Virtual Training, September 13, 2021
“From Intake to Resolution: Conducting Effective Internal Investigations,” Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 2021 Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 9, 2021
“Evolving Employment Law and Practice Considerations for Threat Management Teams,” Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) Virtual Training, August 12, 2021
“Managing Pandemic-Era Workplace Threats: An Employer’s Guide To The New Normal,” Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) Annual Conference, October 29, 2020
“From Intake to Resolution: Conducting Effective Internal Investigations,” The Hollywood Commission, October 28, 2020
“Receiving A Report: Do’s and Don’ts for Supervisors and Managers,” The Hollywood Commission, October 22, 2020
“Understanding and Eliminating Workplace Bullying Behaviors,” The Hollywood Commission, October 20, 2020
Panelist, “‘Nevertheless’ (#MeToo education film) + Panel Discussion,” webinar co-sponsored by PIHRA and IndieFlix, June 25, 2020
Shaping Hearts, Minds, and Firm Cultures: Effective Prevention Training in the #MeToo Era,” Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Webinar, February 4, 2020
Warning Signs + Workplace ‘X’ Factors = Elevated Concern: How Employers Solve For ‘X’,” Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) 2020 Winter Conference, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, January 30, 2020
“Evolving Challenges and Opportunities for Workplace Violence Prevention,” Public Agency Safety Management Association (PASMA) Meeting, December 12, 2019
“Principles and Practice of Threat Assessment for Violence Prevention,” 2-Day Symposium on Workplace and Campus Violence, USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Los Angeles, November 8-9, 2019
“Sherlock Holmes…or Inspector Clouseau? How To Conduct Effective Internal Investigations“ and “Shaping Hearts, Minds…and Corporate Cultures: Effective Prevention Training In The #MeToo Era,“ Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM) 2019 Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 23, 2019
“Evolving Challenges — and Opportunities — for Workplace Violence Prevention,” Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) seminar, Santa Monica, California, May 16, 2019
“Conducting An Effective Internal Investigation,” Hospital Association of Southern California, Montebello, California, May 22, 2019
“Workplace Violence,” Association of Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers 2019 Labor Relations/Human Resources Conference, Austin, Texas, May 2, 2019
“From Reaction to Intervention: Developing A Modern Threat Assessment Program,” Association of Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers 2019 Annual Conference, Austin, Texas, May 1, 2019
“Preventing Workplace Violence – Managing the Troubled Employee,” Association of Legal Administrators 2019 Annual Conference, Grapevine, Texas, April 15, 2019
“Evolving Legal and Practical Considerations in the Response to Workplace Violence,” HR West Conference, Oakland, March 12, 2019
“Evolving Legal Considerations in the Response to Workplace and Campus Violence” – Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) Winter Conference, Orlando, Florida, February 6, 2019
“#MeToo…#YouToo! Rethinking Compliance and Best Practice in Harassment Prevention Intervention and Resolution,” 2019 Association of Talent Agents Annual Meeting/Educational Legal Seminar, Los Angeles, December 11, 2018
“Preventing Workplace Violence: Managing the Troubled Employee,” Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Live Webinar, September 19, 2018
“Evolving Legal Considerations in the Response to Workplace and Campus Violence,” 2018 Threat Management Conference, sponsored by the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP), Anaheim, California, August 16, 2018
“Sherlock Holmes…or Inspector Clouseau? How to Conduct Effective Internal Investigations,” Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference and Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 17, 2018
“Contemporary Methods for Violence Prevention and Response,” Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference and Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 19, 2017
“Violence to the Spirit: Essential Considerations in Understanding and Eliminating Workplace Bullying,” Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, Orlando, Florida, March 22, 2017
“Zero Tolerance: The Assessment and Prevention of Workplace Violence,” Veterinary Hospital Managers Association Annual Conference, Costa Mesa, California, January 19, 2017
“Conducting Effective Internal Investigations,” Veterinary Hospital Managers Association Annual Conference, Costa Mesa, California, January 19, 2017
“Careful Employer…or Big Brother? Social Media Law and Best Practice in Preventing Workplace Violence,” Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, 26th Annual Conference, Anaheim, California, August 18, 2016
“Conducting Effective Internal Investigations,” Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference and Exposition, Washington, D.C., June 19, 2016
“Eliminating ‘Violence to the Spirit’: Working Toward a Bullying-Free Organizational Culture,” Ninth Circuit Human Resources Conference, Portland, Oregon, May 5, 2016
“Threat Management in the Workplace,” Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) Workshop, Pasadena, California, March 15, 2016
“A Year in Review: Key U.S. Labor and Employment Developments in 2015 and What to Expect in 2016,” Employment Law Alliance, Live Webinar, January 28, 2016
“Eliminating ‘Violence to the Spirit’: Working Toward an Organizational Culture of Empowerment and Peace,” Rotary World Peace Conference 2016, Ontario, California, January 15, 2016
“Working Toward a Bullying-Free Organizational Culture,” Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, Threat Management Conference, 2015
“Establishing an International Campus or Program in the UAE and Qatar: Corporate, Regulatory, Immigration, and Labour Law Considerations,” Webinar, 2015
Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference and Exposition, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2015
“Learn, Lead and Prevent: Harassment Prevention Training For HR Professionals and Their Clients — Train the Trainer,” Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) Conference, 2015
“Analysis of the Latest Legal Developments,” Association of Legal Administrators, Greater Los Angeles Area Chapter, Employment Law Forum 2015
“Legal Update,” Professionals in Human Resource Administration (PIHRA) Conference (18th consecutive)
“A Guide to the Fine Points of Conducting an Internal Investigation,” Association of Legal Administrators, San Diego Chapter, 2015
“One Step Away from Harm: Managing Workplace Violence Risk,” Association of Threat Management Professionals, Threat Management Conference, 2014
“Ask The Threat Management Experts: Panel Q&A,” Association of Threat Management Professionals, Threat Management Conference, 2014
“Challenging the Status Quo: Re-imagining Workplace Harassment Prevention Training,” Professionals in Human Resource Administration (PIHRA), 2014
“Conducting Internal Investigations,” Orange County Association of Legal Administrators, Annual Education Conference, 2014
“Social Media in the Workplace: Harnessing the Power While Avoiding the Pitfalls,” co-presented with Dan Handman, 2014
“Annual EEO Law Update,” Professionals in Human Resource Administration (PIHRA) Meeting, 2014
“Zero Tolerance: The Assessment and Prevention of Workplace Violence at Professionals in Human Resource Administration (PIHRA) Meeting
“Sherlock Holmes or Inspector Clouseau: How to Conduct Internal Investigations”
“Zero Tolerance: The Assessment and Prevention of Workplace Violence,” Professionals in Human Resource Administration (PIHRA) Meeting
“Sherlock Holmes…or Inspector Clouseau – How to Conduct Effective Internal Investigations”
“Understanding Your ‘Duty of Care’ Obligations When Addressing Workplace Violence Prevention,” Association of Threat Management Professionals, Threat Management Conference, 2013
Featured Speaker, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference, June 16 & 18, 2013
“Conducting Effective Internal Investigations,” Professionals in Human Resource Administration (PIHRA), District 8
“Zero Tolerance: The Assessment and Prevention of Workplace Violence,” Professionals in Human Resource Administration (PIHRA) District 14, 2013
“Preventing Workplace Violence – Managing the Troubled Employee,” Association of Legal Administrators, Greater Los Angeles Area Chapter, 2013 Annual Employment Law Forum
“How to Conduct Effective Internal Investigations,” Hospital Council of Northern & Central California, 2012
“How to Conduct Effective Internal Investigations,” Hospital Association of Southern California, 2012
Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, Threat Management Conference, 2012 “Zero Tolerance: Assessment and Prevention of Workplace Violence,” Hospital Association of Southern California
“Violence in the Workplace,” Professionals in Human Resources Administration (PIHRA) District 1
“Re-imagining Workplace Harassment Prevention As A Leadership Imperative,” Professionals in Human Resource Administration (PIHRA) District 5
“Re-imagining Workplace Harassment Prevention As A Leadership Imperative,” Professionals in Human Resource Administration (PIHRA) District 6
“Identifying and Responding to Campus Violence,” URMIA Western Regional Conference
“Conducting an Effective Internal Investigation,” Association of Legal Administrators, Greater Los Angeles Area Chapter, 2012
Employment Law Forum Annual EEO Legal Update
“Zero Tolerance: The Assessment and Prevention of Workplace Violence”
“Sherlock Holmes or Inspector Clouseau? Reducing Liability Through Proper Investigation,” Professionals in Human Resource Administration (PIHRA) District 5 Meeting
“Conducting Effective Internal Investigations”
“Sherlock Holmes or Inspector Clouseau? Reducing Liability Through Proper Investigation,” Professionals in Human Resource Administration (PIHRA) District 7 Meeting
“Legal Development Amid Economic Uncertainty”
“Workplace Violence: Prevention, Assessment & Intervention,” California Financial Service Providers Association (CFSP), Western States Conference & Trade Show, Newport Beach, California, April 28, 2009
“Troubled Times: Workplace Violence Prevention And The Economic Crisis,” Professionals in Human Resource Administration (PIHRA) District 4, Burbank, California, March 24, 2009
“Update 2009: The ‘Scary Economy’ Edition!,” Professionals in Human Resource Administration (PIHRA) District 7 – Long Beach, California, March 19, 2009
#UsToo: Congress Bans Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Assault Claims, The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP Blog), February 14, 2022
California’s Expanded Red Flag Gun Law: A Powerful New Tool to Prevent Workplace & Campus Violence, The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP blog), September 10, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Protects LGBTQ Workers, The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP blog), June 15, 2020
Planning For The Rebound: Step 18 — Getting Ready For The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Fall Outbreak, The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP blog), May 20, 2020 Glen Kraemer Profiled:
Treating the #MeToo Movement as an Opportunity to Create Better Workplaces, Society For Human Resources Management (SHRM) website, June 24, 2019
Update on New York Anti-Sexual Harassment Training, The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP blog), May 16, 2018
New York State Ups The Ante On #TimesUp for Employers, The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP blog), May 7, 2018
Growing Trend: 2nd and 6th Circuits Join 7th in Holding that Gay and Transgender Persons are Protected Under Title VII’s Ban on Sex Discrimination, The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP blog), April 23, 2018
Physician Heal Thyself: California Sets Nation’s Highest Standard For Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention, The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP blog), February 21, 2017
Glen Kraemer Quoted in Daily Journal Article on New “Yes Means Yes” Law Los Angeles/San Francisco Daily Journal, October 27, 2014
50 for 50: Five Decades of the Most Important Discrimination Law Developments: #33 – The ‘Cat’s Paw’ Doctrine: Conniving Monkeys, Gullible Felines, and Employer Liability, The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP blog), June 13, 2014
50 for 50: Five Decades of the Most Important Discrimination Law Developments: #21 – From The Courts To Pop Culture — Sexual Harassment in Hollywood and The News, The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP blog), June 2, 2014
After Brief Confusion, Certainty Restored: Sexual Harassment Need Not Be Motivated By Sexual Desire, The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP blog), August 16, 2013
Another ‘Guns in Trunks’ Bill Enacted in Favor of Weapons in the Workplace,” The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP blog), March 4, 2013
Served as neutral investigator for major municipality concerning discrimination/harassment complaints made against elected officials
Successfully obtained extensive injunctive relief for a national brokerage in enforcing non-solicitation covenants against departed financial professionals
Successful representation of international hotel developer and management company concerning claims of discrimination, harassment and wage/hour violations
Design and implementation of workplace violence prevention team for unified school district
Investigator hired by appointed commissioners of international airport concerning collusion claims brought against senior executive relating to capital improvement project
Delivered 70 sexual harassment prevention seminars to management and non-supervisory staff over a four month period for major entertainment conglomerate
Education
J.D., University of California Los Angeles School of Law, 1987
B.A., Claremont McKenna College, 1984, cum laude
Admissions
California
U.S. District Court, Central, Northern, Eastern, and Southern Districts of California
U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States
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