Gavin Appleby is a shareholder at Littler Mendelson PC. He advises and represents employers in a broad course of employment law matters. His focus ranges from defending single plaintiff and class action employment cases to advising on and litigating wage and hour matters and handling OSHA issues. He also has significant experience in union avoidance, defending union campaigns, handling arbitrations and mediations, and conducting investigations. Mr. Appleby provides employers with consulting on human resource practices, including establishing ADR processes, developing systems for providing better and more effective advice to managers, and instituting programs aimed at early resolution of employment problems. Mr. Appleby is nationally known for his employment law and diversity training, as well as for developing legally defensible diversity programs. He also is an expert on OFCCP matters, Title IX compliance, and NCAA rules compliance.