Legal
Services
With over 35 years of experience in virtually every aspect of employment law and servicing clients of all sizes in a variety of industries, you can be confident that BLJohnsonLaw has the knowledge, expertise, and drive to help you navigate any legal situation!
Workplace Investigations
Barbara has conducted hundreds of workplace investigations for private companies of all sizes, nonprofits, and educational institutions. She investigates complaints alleging discrimination based on race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, and disability as well as allegations of harassment, retaliation, workplace bullying, and other misconduct. Barbara is committed to conducting fair, impartial, timely, and thorough investigations. She is an Association of Workplace Investigations Certificate holder.
Employment Law Advice
Informed legal advice for adverse situations, including but not limited to:​
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Discrimination
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Retaliation
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Harassment
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Bullying and Whistleblower Claims
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Defending Administrative Charges Filed with State and Federal Agencies
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Wage and Hour Issues
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Pay Equity Audits
Employment Litigation & Trials
Barbara has extensive experience litigating the full array of employment matters, including civil rights discrimination claims and wage and hour claims in federal and state court, arbitrations, including FINRA arbitrations, class and collective actions, whistleblower claims and breach of contract claims. Barbara has successfully tried lawsuits in state and federal court, and is responsible for the successful resolution of many other cases through summary judgment or mediation. In addition, Barbara has briefed and argued a number of cases before state and federal Courts of Appeals.
Arbitration & Mediation
Barbara is a member of the American Arbitration Association’s panel of arbitrators for employment law matters. She is a mediator and has conducted dozens of mediations over the past five years as part of the WISE mediation program for federal sector employees who have matters pending before administrative law judges at the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission.
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Workplace
Consulting
Beyond legal services, BLJohnsonLaw is uniquely qualified to help organizations prevent, prepare for, and heal from workplace conflict.
Legal DEI Strategies
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in today's workplace has been the subject of intense scrutiny since January 2025. Executive Order 14173 eliminated affirmative action obligations for federal contractors, revoking Executive Order 11246 and requiring contractors to certify they do not operate "illegal" DEI programs. Executive Order 14173 also targeted DEI activities in major corporations, financial institutions, higher education, and other influential institutions, declaring them "illegal" and undermining federal civil rights laws.
BLJohnsonLaw has the experience needed to assist employers in navigating these uncharted waters. We help employers develop strategies for attracting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workplace and complying with the law.
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Consultations with senior leadership, HR directors, and organizational development professionals to establish effective and legally compliant DEI programs that are in line with the organization’s values
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Strategies to mitigate the risk of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
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Assistance in crafting effective messaging to internal and external stakeholders about the organization’s strategies for diversity and inclusion
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Educational programs about the importance of creating and sustaining cultures of belonging
Workplace Compliance Training
Compliance training is absolutely essential to mitigate risks of litigation and liability for unfair and unlawful employment practices.
BLJohnsonLaw provides workplace compliance training for:
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Internal investigations
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Anti-harassment
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Equal employment opportunity.
Conflict Resolution & Remediation
After litigation, trials, mediation, or arbitration employers need strategies for remedial action to repair and restore the workplace environment and prevent retaliation.
BLJohnsonLaw provides guidance, tracking, and accounting toward responsive action and corrective measures.