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May 16 Webinar The "Good Enough" Investigation
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June 25-29 Training Institute San Diego
July 11 Webinar When Investigations Turn Criminal
August 15 Webinar Disability Discrimination Investigations
September 13 Webinar Workplace Violence Investigations
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Marilou F. Mirkovich
Marilou F. Mirkovich is a partner in the Cerritos office of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rudd & Romo. She represents employers in all aspects of labor relations and employment law. Ms. Mirkovich focused on defending discrimination claims in federal and state courts and handles matters pending before the EEOC, DFEH, and FEHC. In addition to her employment practice, Ms. Mirkovich serves as the firm's lead investigator on numerous public and private sector matters. She served as President of the Board of Directors for the Community Family Guidance Center. She has been an active participant in the HIV and AIDS Legal Services Alliance (HALSA). Ms. Mirkovich has also been on the Board of Directors for the Friends of the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts.
Who Can Join AWI?An individual of sound mind who is dedicated to promoting and enhancing workplace investigations may apply to become a member of AWI. There are two categories of membership, regular and associate. Regular Member. There are three subcategories of regular membership: 1) Attorney. An active member of the State Bar of California 2) Private Investigator. A Private Investigator licensed by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs; or 3) In-House. Employed exclusively and regularly by a specified employer and performs investigations as defined in Section 7521 of the California Business and Professions Code in, and only in, the course and scope of that employment, in connection with the affairs of that employer only, and is exempted from licensure as a Private Investigator by Section 7522(a) of the California Business and Professions Code. Click here for the applicable provisions of the California Business and Professions Code. Associate Member. An individual who is not qualified for any of the three subcategories of regular membership may apply to join AWI as an associate member. The rights and duties of associate members are the same as regular members except that no more than two associate members may serve on the Board of Directors. Click here to join AWI |