CalChamber's Helpline service is a member benefit for the exclusive use of our Preferred and Executive members. Through our HR Advisers, this service provides CalChamber members with a better understanding of employment-related laws, regulations, court cases and administrative procedures.
About the Helpline ›
Our HR Advisers are a team of highly-qualified and experienced professionals
supporting California employers on labor, employment and human resources
issues. View Bios ›
For a recap of questions on labor, employment and human resources topics,
answered by our Labor Law Helpline team, take a look at the
Labor Law Corner.
Erika Frank
Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs, and General
Counsel
Erika is the CalChamber’s leading expert on California and federal employment law. She leverages more than two decades of legal, governmental and legislative experience in advising the CalChamber and its members on the impact that labor laws, court decisions and regulations will have on employers. J.D. McGeorge School of Law.
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Mel Davis
Cal/OSHA Adviser
Joined CalChamber in 2000 as a Cal/OSHA Adviser specializing in
Cal/OSHA and safety-related matters. Mel worked for Cal/OSHA for
more than 23 years as a Principal Safety Engineer and Construction
Safety Engineer. His responsibilities included managing the
technical staff responsible for the development and revisions of
California's Safety and Health regulations, evaluating requests for
variances from regulations and conducting complaint and accident
investigations at all types of construction sites.
Michelle Galbraith
HR Adviser
Joined CalChamber in 2007 as an HR Adviser. Prior to joining
CalChamber, Michelle defended employers on discrimination and sexual
harassment issues, as well as advised employers on wage and hour
laws, ERISA and workers' compensation benefits. She is the author of
articles on various topics for current CalChamber publications. J.D.
University of California, Berkeley.
Sunny Lee
HR Adviser
Joined CalChamber in 1995 and is currently an HR Adviser. Prior to
joining CalChamber, Sunny represented employers in state and federal
court and before governmental agencies. She has extensive dispute
resolution experience, having served as a court mediator in
harassment cases, employment disputes and business litigation. She
has trained employers and conducted audits of employment practices.
J.D. McGeorge School of Law.
Dana Leisinger
HR Adviser
Joined CalChamber in 2000 and currently serves as an HR Adviser.
Dana has advised employers on matters such as employment law,
wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment and wage and
hour issues. She has conducted seminars and training and guided
employers through various levels of governmental investigations.
J.D. McGeorge School of Law.
David Leporiere
HR Adviser
Joined CalChamber in 2014 and currently serves as an HR Adviser.
Specializing in employment and labor law on behalf of businesses and
business owners, David has also provided training for employers on a
wide variety of employment related topics, including discrimination,
harassment, wage and hour, and leave laws and regulations. J.D.
University of California, Davis.
Barbara Wilber
HR Adviser
Joined CalChamber in 2005 and currently serves as an HR Adviser.
Prior to joining CalChamber, Barbara served as a Deputy Labor
Commissioner and Hearing Officer with the Labor Commissioner in the
California Department of Industrial Relations. Her 24 years of
experience includes settlement conferences, wage claim
determinations and resolving employee disputes brought to the office
of the Labor Commissioner.
Matthew J. Roberts
Employment Law Counsel/Subject Matter Expert
Joined CalChamber in July 2019 as employment law counsel/subject
matter expert. He explains California and federal labor and
employment laws to CalChamber members and customers, including
serving as an HR advisor on the Labor Law Helpline. Prior to joining
CalChamber, Matthew served as a senior attorney at the Shaw Law
Group, P.C., of Sacramento; he brings to CalChamber a decade of
experience advising and counseling clients on California wage and
hour and anti-discrimination employment laws. J.D. McGeorge School
of Law.
Bianca N. Saad
Employment Law Subject Matter Expert
Joined CalChamber in April 2018 as an employment law subject matter
expert. Prior to joining CalChamber, Bianca worked in private
practice as a litigation attorney, representing employees in
employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation cases, wage
and hour disputes and whistleblower claims. J.D. California Western
School of Law.
Ellen Savage
HR Adviser
Joined CalChamber in 1990 and currently serves as an HR Adviser.
Ellen has been assisting employers on the Helpline for almost 15
years. She was the editor of eight editions of the California Labor
Law Digest and author of the Chamber's California Hiring to
Termination Guide. Ellen's experience also includes practicing at a
large Sacramento law firm and presenting at dozens of employment law
seminars statewide. J.D. Lincoln Law School.
The Labor Law Helpline is exclusively for Preferred and Executive members
and may only be used to assist members with matters related to their own
employees.
The Helpline is not a legal service, and Helpline Advisers do not provide
legal representation or legal advice to members. The Helpline Advisers will
recommend that you consult with your own legal counsel when appropriate.
