Richard J. Simmons

Background

Simmons, Richard J. was born on November 26, 1951 in Brockton, Massachusetts, United States.

Education

University of Massachusetts (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1973) Phi Kappa Phi. Commonwealth Scholar. University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1976).

Career

Worked at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP. Admitted to the bar, 1976, California. Reviews Editor, 1974-1975 and Editor-in-Chief, 1975-1976, Industrial Relations Law Journal.

Author: Wrongful Discharge and Employment Practices Manual, 1989 and 1994 editions. Employee Handbook and Personnel Policies Manual, 1994, 1992, 1987 and 1983 editions. Wage and Hour Manual for California Employers, 1994, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1986 and 1982 editions.

Employment Discrimination and EEO Practice Manual for California Employers, 1996, 1991, 1985 and 1982 editions. Employer's Guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act, 1992, 1991 and 1990 editions. Member: Los Angeles County (Member, Sections on: Tax.

Labor) and American (Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment Law. Taxation) Bar Associations. The State Bar of California.

Western Pension and Benefits Conference. California Society for Health Care Attorneys. The American Society for Health Care Attorneys.

Achievements

• Bar: California 1976.

Works

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  • Employee Handbook and Personnel Policies Manual

    (Dimensions: 10+3/4" X 8½" X 1½" 699 pages.)

  • Wrongful Discharge, Staff Reduction and Employment Practices Manual. 3rd ed.
  • Wrongful discharge and employment practices manual

Membership

Member: Los Angeles County (Member, Sections on: Tax. Labor) and American (Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment Law. Taxation) Bar Associations.

The State Bar of California. Western Pension and Benefits Conference. California Society for Health Care Attorneys.

The American Society for Health Care Attorneys.