Sharam Kohan

Sharam Kohan

Sharam Kohan is an organizational leadership professional with experience spanning employment law, human resources, and public service. He is currently an LL.M. degree candidate at UC Berkeley School of Law and previously served on Alameda County’s Human Relations Commission, advancing equity-focused community initiatives. He holds an Employment Law specialization from Temple University School of Law and is SHRM-certified. Sharam is also a writer whose work explores the intersection of law and philosophy, including Judgment, a Priori Itself and Sartre’s Conception of Freedom. He comments on organizational dynamics and social issues, and supports Bay Area community organizations through philanthropy and volunteer service.
  • Joined: November 24, 2024
  • Articles: 223

Whistleblowing

It is important to highlight the issue of whistleblowing. Protections against retaliation are embedded in various laws we cover in this chapter; laws with those provisions and protections include the Civil Rights Acts, OSHA, MSHA, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, ADA, and…

Waht is “Data Access”?

Data Access The data in an HRIS is not restricted to just the HR department. This is referred to as democratization where HR data is provided with direct access by those who need it. Executives, finance, payroll, managers, hiring managers—there…

Drug-Free Workplace Act (1988)

This legislation requires some employers to maintain a drug-free workplace. Employee compliance must be assured by subject employers. Provisions and Protections This law applies to federal contractors and all organizations receiving grants from the federal government. If you are covered,…