Promoting and enhancing the quality of impartial workplace investigations.™
This is a recording of the AWI Virtual Institute Credibility module.
Jeremy Eaves, AWI-CH is Vice-President of Human Resources at DaVita Kidney Care, a Fortune 200 company headquartered in Denver, CO. Eaves joined DaVita in 2010, and currently leads a team of 50 teammates responsible for policy development and implementation, disciplinary consultation and internal investigations, and shared HR compliance services to support a domestic population of over 55,000 employees. Eaves’ tenure in human resources spans over 20 years. Prior to joining DaVita, he held a variety of human resources positions at ING, OppenheimerFunds, and KeyBank, all leaders in the financial services industry. In addition to being a board member and faculty for the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI), Eaves was co-founder of the Colorado New Talent Management Network (CoNTMN). He previously held board positions with Colorado Human Resource Association (CHRA) and Rocky Mountain Human Resource Planning and Strategy (RMHRPS). A native of Colorado, Eaves holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, and a Master of Science in Higher Education Administration, both from Colorado State University. Eaves is a fifth generation Colorado native and resides in Denver, CO where he has trained for multiple marathons, century cycling events and the CrossFit Open.
Email: jeremy.eaves@davita.com
Office Phone: (720) 631-6453
Vida Thomas, AWI-CH has conducted well over 200 workplace investigations and is experienced in complying with Title IX, Title 5, the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights, and the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights. She has considerable experience investigating matters within a union setting and is particularly adept at investigating complex matters involving high-profile employers and individuals. Vida frequently trains attorneys and human resources professionals on how to conduct legally effective workplace investigations. Vida has practiced employment law for more than two decades, with years of experience in advising employers on all aspects of employment law and human resources management. She also serves as an expert witness in state and federal employment lawsuits, and mediates litigation and non-litigation matters. Vida assists parties and attorneys in resolving employment claims, including but not limited to harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims; wrongful termination claims; failure to accommodate and statutory leave violations; whistleblowing claims; wage and hour violations; and invasion of privacy claims. Vida also routinely conducts sexual harassment prevention training (including AB1825 compliance training) for state agencies and private companies. She teaches human resources professionals and EEO officers how to conduct effective workplace investigations, and teaches managers and supervisors how to implement legally effective performance reviews. Clients have complimented Vida’s knack for making the law accessible, explaining complex legal concepts in a way that is both thorough and easy to understand. She believes training is most effective when it provides concrete, useful tips for navigating today’s complicated and highly regulated workplace. She has advised clients and conducted dozens of seminars on the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, employee drug testing and sexual harassment investigations. Before joining the Oppenheimer Investigations Group, Vida was an of counsel attorney with Stoel Rives LLP and Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corporation. She began her legal career as an employment litigator at Kronick Moskovitz and then co-founded Carlsen Thomas, LLP, a boutique employment law firm that offered workplace investigations and employee training throughout