Catherine Weil

Background

About Catherine Weil

As a Human Resources Executive and Board Certified Labor and Employment Attorney, I provide 20+-years of operations-based experience in partnering with business leaders to maximize division and corporate goals and objectives, while protecting the business from expensive litigation and governmental action. I am recognized as a national authority on EEOC charge management, wage & hour class action litigation, FMLA Administrative Actions and meeting WARN Act obligations in mass layoff and closure situations KEY MEMBER OF THE SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES LEADERSHIP TEAM: As an integral member of the senior human resources leadership team that supported two Texas-based divisions aggregately comprised of employees, 160+ retail locations and 2 distribution centers in Texas, I had the opportunity to roll-up-my-sleeves and lead various HR initiatives, with a focus on M&A, change management, culture-building, organizational restructuring, and employee relations. TRUSTED LEGAL COUNSEL AND EMPLOYMENT LAWYER: As Labor Contract Manager and Union Avoidance Tactician, I have negotiated collective bargaining agreement for Albertsons with Teamsters Local 767, resolved matters related to union employee grievances, and trained management on union contract obligations. As Legal Counsel, Employment Lawyer, and a Cost-Effective Litigation Manager, I have managed all types of employment litigation and served on the FMLA Appeals Committee, which contributed to zero FMLA lawsuits over the last eight years. CHANGE MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE: During this time, I played a key role in helping the company and its employees navigate immense change and ongoing evolution as the company split into three separate entities in 2006, repurchased and reactivated stores in 2013, and later merged with Safeway in 2015. SPECIALTIES: Roll-up-the-Sleeves HR Leadership + Equitable and Fair Work Environments + Labor and Employee Relations + Innovative Training Solutions