CONSTRUCTION

"Jessica Braverman's "Harassment Prevention Training" was one of the best classes that I have attended. It was not only informative, but presented in such a manner that the whole group was brought into the discussions. As Ironworkers, when we attend these mandatory classes we normally bring an attitude, show very little interest and seldom participate. Jessica not only had the Ironworkers discussing the class material, but the following day at work, they were still talking about the training in a positive way. The energy and passion that Jessica brought into the classroom, along with her knowledge, were the contributing factors in making this a very positive and successful class for us. Because of this class I feel confident that as a group we are better prepared to deal with any harassment type situations that might arise."

Harlow Newton, Ironworker & Safety Supervisor
Danny's Construction

EDUCATION

"If you are just starting your company or business and do not yet have a budget for an HR department, consider speaking with Pleasant Hill Chamber member Jessica Braverman. Jessica offers both 'on call' and 'on site' HR consulting. Many people do not realize the many ways they can be sued when they start a business-even from home. Becoming Incorporated does not shield you from all lawsuits. California has very specific rules and laws concerning employment issues.

Jessica charges less than a law firm and yet she is a lawyer. She will go through all of the things a small company or business should think about before doing business with the public. Besides looking at the types of insurance you should consider, she will outline your potential liability risks so you will know before an administrative agency or lawsuit comes upon you. Literally, Jessica could save you thousands, if not millions of dollars. Sexual Harassment type lawsuits in California can be filed by customers, vendors and employees even against a sole proprietor.

Knowing the risks and having a plan with Jessica's help will better shield any company or business. If you listen to her 'real life' scenarios, you will see that working with her is much better than rolling the dice, closing your eyes and hoping you'll never be sued."

Charley Daly, CEO
Pleasant Hill, California Chamber of Commerce
September 2008

"Jessica Braverman did a fantastic job with her Conflict Management Training held at Sutter Medical. The group was thoroughly engaged by her presentation and they even applauded her when she was done. Two attendees expressed that Jessica's training was the best training meeting that they had ever attended. Jessica is really outstanding and I highly recommend her."

Rhea Johnson, Corporate & Community Relations
University of Phoenix, Sacramento Valley Campus
December 2006

HEALTHCARE

"After months of our staff trying to deal with an ongoing situation that was disrupting our workplace, we requested that Senior Management bring in a mediator to help us find a way toward resolution. Over a month's time, Jessica Braverman met with us on a weekly basis to help us work through the issues that were negatively affecting both our professional and personal lives. With her guidance, we were able to restore relationships that had seemed to be irreparable and to move forward from those that were beyond repair. In addition, Jessica helped the group define our expectations, boundaries, and goals which has enabled us to achieve a much more amiable and productive working environment. Jessica was instrumental in our conflict resolution process, were it not for her intervention I doubt that our group's outcome would have been as favorable as it has been."

K. Paige Griffin, RN, MSN, FNP
Occupational Medicine
Sutter Regional Medical Foundation

PROBATE

"For seven months our family worked within the legal system to obtain an inheritance for our minor children which had been illegally hidden for five years by a deceased party. Legal maneuvers and the threat of potential litigation from the opposing side caused many delays in solving our case, to the point that the attorneys involved recommended settling for much less than the intended amount of inheritance bequeathed to our children. This led to great frustration as it seemed that we were being asked to give up on our case. However, at the height of our frustration, Jessica Braverman-Smith came on to the scene, and she never gave up! She believed in our case from the beginning, knowing that the law was on our side. Once Jessica took over our case, we had no further frustrations or worries. Her client service skills throughout the handling of our case were outstanding, as she empathized with our situation, communicated frequently with updates, and reassured us that our case was being handled effectively and moving toward a final resolution. Her problem-solving and negotiation skills were absolutely amazing as she, in less than two weeks, successfully developed a creative resolution to our case and negotiated a settlement with some heavy-hitting opposing counsel for the complete amount of our children’s inheritance, plus interest! We bless the day that Jessica stepped in to rescue our case. She fought for us tenaciously and with great energy and conviction, solving our case ethically, effectively, creatively, and compassionately. Jessica is the reason that our case has been resolved today with such a favorable outcome. We are forever grateful!"

The Wetterholm Family
Contra Costa County, California
February 2008

Please call today at (925) 827-4198 for a free 15 minute telephone consultation with an attorney regarding conflict at work issues, human resource topics, employment issues, union management situations and employer handbook compliance in California. CAELTC Founder Jessica Braverman is available to speak to your organization. Please use our online contact form to reach us via e-mail.