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Preventive Counseling & Risk Management

The best defense is proactive planning. Tonyia can help:

• Private employers and HR teams

• School Districts, Education Services Districts, Community Colleges, Charter Schools, and Private Schools

Services include:

• Advising on State and Federal Leave Laws

• Advising on State and Federal Employment laws

• ADA compliance

• Policy and handbook development

• Proving general counsel advice in all areas of employment law

• Training for HR, Administrators, Managers, and Staff

• Guidance on evolving employment laws and regulations

• Early intervention strategies to prevent disputes

• Workplace Investigations

• Advice through all stage of discipline and termination including all necessary Due Process

• Contract review

Litigation & Administrative Defense

When claims arise, Tonyia provides focused and strategic defense:

• EEOC and BOLI responses

• Federal and State discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and due process cases

• Early resolution through mediation and settlement discussions

Tonyia works to resolve disputes efficiently whenever possible—and advocate vigorously when litigation is necessary.

Tonyia provides comprehensive counsel to public school districts, boards, and administrators on the complex legal issues unique to public education. She also provides legal advice to Education Service Districts, Charter Schools, and Community Colleges.

Governance & Compliance

• Public records requests and disclosure compliance

• Public meetings law

• Contract reviews

• Serve as general counsel

• Provide comprehensive training

Student & Employee Matters

• Student discipline and due process

• Staff discipline and employment actions

• Sexual conduct allegations and response planning

• Title IX compliance, investigations, and proceedings

• Abuse reporting

• Crisis communication

• Wage and hour law

Constitutional & Civil Rights Issues

• First Amendment rights (student and employee speech)

• Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims

• ADA and disability accommodation compliance

Investigations & Complaint Handling

• Independent and internal investigations

• Processing and responding to formal complaints

• Documentation and reporting best practices

• Risk mitigation strategies

Employment & Leave Laws

• ADA, FMLA, OFLA, PLO and related leave laws

• Employee accommodations

• Managing employee absences and return-to-work issues

• Harassment, discrimination, bullying, and retaliation

Litigation & Administrative Defense

• EEOC and BOLI responses

• OCR responses

• Federal and State discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and due process cases

• Early resolution through mediation and settlement discussions

Tonyia’s goal is to help school leaders navigate legal obligations with confidence while maintaining a safe, compliant, and effective educational environment.

Tonyia conducts prompt, impartial, and well-documented investigations into complaints, including:

• Harassment and discrimination claims

• Employee misconduct

• Retaliation and whistleblower complaints

• Policy and code-of-conduct violations

• Community complaints

For public school clients, Tonyia understands the added complexities of student, staff, and community considerations, and conduct investigations with care, discretion, and regulatory awareness.