Heather M. Vigil

hvigil@littler.com
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Heather M. Vigil, currently the office managing shareholder of Littler's San Francisco, California; Irvine, California; and Portland, Oregon; offices, is a global employment attorney located in Southern California. She is a trusted advisor to international employers. She also defends employers and managers in employment litigation in various forums, including federal and state courts as well as arbitration. She has a strong record of successfully defending companies in administrative hearings before various governmental agencies.

In addition, Heather regularly conducts employee and management training sessions and provides small, medium-sized, and multinational employers advice on workplace investigations, terminations, disciplinary actions, and other issues arising under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and California Labor Code.

Heather is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. She is the former co-chair of Littler’s Hispanic/Latino affinity group, Reunión, and was the regional lead liaison for the Women’s Leadership Initiative.

Not licensed to practice in Oregon. Acting only in the capacity of a management role.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

Global Trends and their Impact on HR Policies

  • August 2018
  • California HR Conference, Long Beach, CA

LGBT Global Mobility

  • August 2018
  • California HR Conference 2018

Diversity and Inclusion Summit 2018 - Part 2: The Training Trap: How Efforts to “Fix” Unconscious Bias Are Failing Employers

  • May 2, 2018
  • Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ

Diversity and Inclusion Summit 2018 - Part 1: Should Affinity Groups Come with an Expiry Date?

  • May 2, 2018
  • Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ

Additional Thought Leadership

The Future of PEOs and Employment Class Action Litigation

  • May 2011
  • PEO Insider

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