Specialties

Setec Investigations is one of the nation’s most experienced providers of forensic and investigative services. We work with companies and attorneys to investigate malfeasance, collect electronic evidence in support of misconduct, and certify forensically the nature of, and those responsible for, the abuse. We forensically collect electronic information residing on computer systems, servers, cell phones, and media devices of all types, as well as cloud-based repositories.

Degrees/Licenses

Our team members possess a wealth of education backgrounds, as well as industry specific certifications, including. These include CBE, CCE, CCLO, CCPA, CISSP, CFCE, EnCE, GCIH, GCFE, GPEN, among others.

Formal Education

Setec Investigations' cross-disciplinary team is comprised of computer forensic investigators, attorneys, law enforcement specialists, and seasoned business professionals who possess a wealth of educational backgrounds, including Masters degrees.

Registration and Licenses

EnCase Forensic, EnCase Enterprise, FTK, X-Ways, F-Response, BlackLight, Digital Collector, MacQuisition, Sumuri Recon, Raptor, Nuix, Harvester, Cellebrite UFED, XRY, Oxygen, Paraben, SecureView, Talon, Solo 4, Solo 5, Tableau TD3

Specialties

Compliance of organizational policies, procedures, and practices with standards of human resources management; preventing and investigating complaints concerning sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination and harassment; ADA, interactive process, reasonable accommodation; CFRA, FMLA, workers’ compensation; retaliation, discipline, wrongful termination; negligent hiring/retention/supervision; independent contractor vs. employee classification; compensation, wage & hours, benefits/pensions; performance evalution, promotion selections, workforce- reductions; workplace violence, safety, OSHA.

Degrees/Licenses

PhD, MBA, BS

Formal Education

PhD Management, University of CA, Los Angeles: 1977; MBA, Management, University of CA, Los Angeles; BS, Business Administration, Drexel.

Registration and Licenses

Lifetime California Community College Instructor Credential in both Business Management and Psychology.

Previous/Current Position

Human resources manager for Ford Motor Company; consultant to over 100 organizations concerning how to improve human resource management policies and practices.

Honors/Awards

2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 & 2011, Received university research award for quality of articles published in the most recent five years. 2008, Favorably featured in Employment Law Verdict Reports. 2007, Profiled in Bender's California Labor & Employment Bulletin. 2001, Outstanding Scholarly and Creative Activity Award. 2000, Faculty Merit Award. 1998, Creative and Scholarly Activity Award. 1997 and 1996 Performance Award. 1996, "Teacher Scholar" Award. 1995-96, Taught first graduate Managing Human Resources and Human Behavior in Organizations courses ever to be publicly televised. 1993. Nominee for Bradford Outstanding Educator in United States Award. 1992, Finalist for Outstanding Faculty Award, SBAE. 1986-90, Meritorious Performance Award. Selected for Marquis' Who's Who in Business Higher Education, Who's Who in Finance and Industry, Who's Who in California, and Who's Who in the World.

Prof. Affiliations

Society For Human Resource Management; Society for Nonprofits.

Publications

Over 500 in high quality professional and peer-reviewed academic journals. These Include “When it's time to say good-by: how to discharge workers without legal hassles," and "Workplace reduction guidelines," which was reproduced in a college textbook titled "Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Management,” published by McGraw-Hill. Also, "Designing Effective Performance Appraisal Systems," one of the most downloaded articles of all time, with over 12,500 downloads.

Prior Expert

Have been retained in over 1,000 cases and have given trial/arbitration testimony over 80 times for plaintiffs and defense in over 15 California federal and state courts.