ABOUT
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Hi, I'm Meredith Rund. After practicing law in a variety of contexts for nearly two decades, I founded MJR Law, LLC in 2019 to deliver smart, practical and cost-effective workplace solutions for employers. My practice focuses on legal/HR consulting, workplace investigations and training.
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I've worked as a federal judicial law clerk, an employment defense litigator in large law firms, an assistant general counsel for an academic medical center and most recently, as the Human Resources Director for a large metropolitan police department. Fun fact: prior to law school, I spent six years working as a police officer/detective for the same police department.
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Consequently, I bring a unique mix of legal experience and know-how as well as in-the-trenches, boots-on-the-ground, day-to-day HR expertise to assist you with navigating nearly all your workplace issues. Equipping employers with preventative strategies and practices designed to create high-performing and functional work environments as well as to avoid and limit liability is mjr law's mission.
In sum, I understand the complex challenges that exist in the workplace. Let me assist you with yours.
EXPERIENCE
Director of Human Resources
Led a team of Human Resources professionals managing employee benefits, recruitment, personnel records and employee wellness functions.
Conducted, managed and facilitated workplace investigations of member complaints.
Conducted Human Resources training for management and non-management members.
Partner
Litigated employment matters for private and public sector clients before federal and state courts and administrative agencies.
Counseled employers regarding termination decisions; employee leave issues; workplace privacy issues; and discrimination, harassment, and retaliation complaints.
Conducted workplace investigations and counseled clients regarding internal investigations.
Analyzed, revised and drafted employee handbooks, duty manuals, workplace policies and procedures.
Conducted management and non-management employment law training.
In House Counsel
Handled employment litigation matters before federal and state courts and administrative agencies.
Counseled and provided legal advice to internal clients.
Partnered with Human Resources personnel and Allied Health personnel on employment matters and contract matters.
Provided legal advice regarding workplace privacy issues and employee complaints.
Provided counsel for and drafted return to work, separation and employment agreements.
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor
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University of Missouri - Kansas City
Graduated With Distinction, Top 10%
Managing Editor, UMKC Law Review
Moot Court Board
Teaching Assistant: Legal Writing
Bachelor of Arts
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MidAmerica Nazarene University
BA Management & Human Relations
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SKILLS
WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS
HARASSMENT/DISCRIMINATION TRAINING
MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP TRAINING
HUMAN RESOURCES AND LEGAL CONSULTATION
WORKPLACE POLICY AND PROCEDURE REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT
EXECUTIVE COACHING/COUNSELING
SERVICES
consulting
workplace investigations
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training
I provide day-to-day advice and consultation on almost every HR and employment law matter possible.
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Review and draft personnel policies/procedures; critical employment documents, such as separation agreements, return-to-work or last chance agreements; employee handbooks, duty manuals and personnel policies and procedures.
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Assist with the navigation of employee disability issues to include potential accommodation options and the interactive process.
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Review and provide advice related to application of collective bargaining agreements and negotiations.
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Provide advice related to disciplinary decisions, employee performance issues and employee leave issues.
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Analyze and provide advice regarding wage/hour issues to include worker classification and exempt/non-exempt status.
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Review, develop and draft employee job descriptions and analyze and assess selection/promotional processes.
I conduct impartial, thorough and prompt workplace investigations of employee complaints of discrimination, harassment and/or retaliation, and other possible personnel policy violations. I also provide advice and counseling for investigations handled by clients internally.
I provide management and non-management training on a variety of workplace-related subjects, to include general employment law-focused training; general management and leadership training; and executive coaching.
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