Heena Trivedi - is an accomplished DEI Professional with extensive investigatory and ADR experience. She is a top-notch communicator and trainer with expertise in diversity and cultural competency.

Experience

  • THE MASSACHUSETTS TRIAL COURT - Manager of Workplace Rights

    • Drafted EEO polices for Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Discrimination and Harassment

    • Created internal protocols, procedures, and tracking mechanism for EEO compliance reviews and  investigations of discrimination, harassment and retaliation complaints of both union and management employees

    • Conducted investigations; prepared written findings with recommendations, and presented to appropriate management

    • Collaborated with Human Resources, Labor Counsel, General Counsel and departmental managers on investigations

    • Tracked and monitored complaint investigations conducted by other departments

    • Advised departmental managers on strategies to handle employee relations and other HR concerns

    • Reviewed job applicant screening, hiring processes and decisions to ensure EEO compliance and inclusive hiring  

    • Facilitated and contributed to design of Diversity Trainings 

    • Researched demographic and workforce availability data to design recruitment efforts that increase applicant pool diversity

    • Analyzed trends in employee complaints and participated in new employee and management trainings based on findings

  • MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - Civil Rights Investigator

    • Conducted investigations in response to complaints of discrimination, harassment and retaliation with an 80% unionized workforce.

    • Consulted with Labor Relations and Legal Department on disciplinary actions 

    • Reviewed denials of FMLA and ADA accommodations 

    • Participated in and facilitated pre-disciplinary hearings, mediations and arbitrations

    • Conducted Anti-Discrimination/Harassment Prevention Training

    • Wrote an EEO/Diversity Update for monthly newsletter 

Education & Certification

  • SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL Boston, MA                                

Juris Doctor, May 2008, Dean’s List, 2007-2008

  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY East Lansing, MI 

Master of Science in Kinesiology with a Concentration in Athletic Training and Administration, August 2002 

  • ALDERSON-BROADDUS COLLEGE  Philippi, WV

Bachelor of Science, cum laude, in Sports Medicine, May 1998