Carole Ross

Carole's practice focuses on workplace investigations and employee training. Carole's broad range of experience makes her uniquely qualified to conduct independent workplace investigations, provide employee training, and offer other neutral employment law expertise. For two decades, Carole litigated employment law cases in state and federal court. Carole also represented clients in administrative cases before the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and the National Labor Relations Board. She has handed matters involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour issues, and more. Carole also prepared employee handbooks and employment policies. Carole has served as an equal employment opportunity monitor, upon approval of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Carole has offered training on the prevention of discrimination, harassment and retaliation for more than 20 years. 

Employment

Ross Employment Law, 2013-present

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP 1995-2013

Musick, Peeler & Garrett, LLP 1992-1995

Education

University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law

     J.D.

     Moot Court Honors Board

University of California, Santa Barbara

     B.A.

     Graduated with High Honors

     Santa Barbara City Club Award (awarded to the four women with the highest grade point averages majoring in economics, political science and law and society)

License and Certificates

California State Bar

Association of Workplace Investigators - Certificate Holder 

ATIXA Civil Rights Investigator Training

Activities

Carole serves as a member of the board of directors for the Association of Workplace Investigators.  Carole is on the American Arbitration Association's approved panel of workplace investigators. She served as a reporter on discrimination and unfair competition cases for Bender's California Labor & Employment Bulletin. Carole served as an editor for the C.E.B. Action Guide, "Handling a Wrongful Termination Case." Carole also served as Chair of the Labor and Employment Section of the San Diego County Bar Association.