“Annual Mandatory Workplace Violence Prevention Training” 8/23/25

1485 Park Ave., San Jose, CA 95126

As the California Employers Association HR Compliance Director, Virginia tracks and reports on new employment laws, regulations and cases that affect California employers. And just to make sure she has enough on her plate, she also creates trainings, drafts and updates policies and handbooks, and provides day-to-day HR guidance for our members.

Before joining CEA, Virginia practiced employment law in California for over 25 years, as Senior Counsel at Roger Josephs O’Donnell, PC and an associate attorney at SNR Dentons in San Francisco, providing counsel to employers of all sizes and across a variety of industries. In addition to extensive advice and counseling, her practice included the defense of employers in single plaintiff and class action matters in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. She uses her decades of experience to provide practical assistance to California employers.

Virginia is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California School of Law San Francisco (Hastings) and also served on active duty in the U.S. Navy Reserve, Judge Advocate General’s Corps. When Virginia isn’t helping CEA members, she enjoys spending time with her family. Disclaimer: Virginia is not acting as an attorney in any capacity at CEA.