Renea Saade counsels clients on a broad range of employment issues including accommodation and leave requests, wage and hour compliance, enforcement and defense of noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements, workplace investigations, discipline and terminations. Renea also assists clients in the development, revision and enforcement of employee handbooks, policies and contracts and provides onsite employment law training (including training required by the EEOC or a local human rights agency pursuant to a settlement or conciliation agreement) on issues including prevention of harassment and discrimination, hiring dos and don’ts, wage laws and best practices for performance reviews. She regularly represents employers in federal and state court proceedings, agency audits and investigations.

While Renea works with employers operating in Alaska and throughout the Pacific Northwest in a variety of industries, she has significant experience working with employers in the industries of construction, government contracting, fishing, retail, non-profit sector and health care and is familiar with the unique challenges and legal issues associated with employing individuals in safety sensitive positions and remote locations. Renea draws upon her skills and experience to keep companies informed on the latest employment law issues through her articles in Alaska Business Monthly and her frequent presentations to a variety of professional organizations, including the Alaska and Anchorage chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management.

Prior to joining Littler, Renea was a partner at two west coast firms, as well as an associate at firms in Seattle and Boston.