Ki Tay

Ki Tay

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General Counsel & Head of People
Los Angeles, California, United States

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  • Remofirst
    General Counsel & Head of People
    Remofirst
    Apr 2024 - Current (2 years 5 months)
    Remofirst is a B2B HR Fintech SaaS startup and Employer of Record providing global payroll and HR compliance products that simplify the way companies build global remote teams. Remofirst empowers employers to be free from geographical boundaries when accessing talent, allowing employees to pursue opportunities wherever in the world they may exist. Series A HR-Fintech SaaS startup backed by leading VC's including Octopus Ventures, QED Investors, Mouro Capital and Counterpart Ventures. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240306357812/en/HR-Solution-Remofirst-Raises-25-Million-Series-A-Funding-to-Make-it-Affordable-and-Easy-to-Employ-Global-Remote-Teams Named to Newsweek's Top 200 America's Most Loved Workplaces for 2024.
  • Vcheck Global
    Chief People Officer & General Counsel
    Vcheck Global
    Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years 1 month)
    Secured high-value exit to PE as key member of Executive Management Team and Legal Advisor to Management and Board, reporting directly to CEO. Recruited at growth stage to rapidly scale global workforce over 3X and build compliant People Operations and Legal infrastructure to position Company for acquisition and growth equity investment, enabling successful exit/acquisition. Led all Legal and People & Culture functions managing a team of direct reports, including HR/People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Professional Development, Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations & Performance Management, Employee Experience, Organizational Design, Culture and DE&I, and multi-jurisdictional Legal Compliance. -- Vcheck
  • Bradley Gmelich  Wellerstein LLP
    Senior Attorney, Employment & Business Law
    Bradley Gmelich Wellerstein LLP
    Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year 1 month)
    Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent™ Rated Law Firm specializing in Business Law, Employment Law, and Civil Litigation.
  • Bambee
    Head of Legal & Employer HR Services
    Bambee
    Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years 1 month)
    Joined early-stage seed HRtech startup as 15th employee and resident Subject Matter Expert, scaling over 6X and building Legal Affairs & HR Shared Services organizations from the ground up, and pioneering the development and deployment of HR compliance products and services for SMB customers nationwide. Series C HRtech SaaS startup backed by leading VC's including QED Investors, Alpha Edison, Mucker Capital and SoftBank. https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/bambee-raises-$30m-series-c-to-accelerate-investments-in-technology-automation-guided -- Ranked by Forbes as one of America’s best startups in 2020 for 3 years running and #1 Startup Employer in Los Angeles in 2021, Bambee HR is a venture-backed SaaS technology company providing be
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    Employment Litigation
    Rothman Associates
    Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years 1 month)
    Boutique employment litigation law firm representing clients across California and the Greater Los Angeles Area.
  • Levitt LLP Employment   Labour Law
    Attorney, Employment & Labour Law
    Levitt LLP Employment Labour Law
    Mar 2015 - Aug 2016 (1 year 6 months)
    Top national labour and employment law firm representing high-profile clients across Canada. Formerly Levitt & Grosman LLP.
  • McCarthy Tétrault
    Student-at-Law
    McCarthy Tétrault
    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 (1 year 1 month)
    The nation's leading full-service law firm renowned for its top-notch litigation practice groups. Second most prominent law firm brand in Canada according to the 2018 Acritas survey.
  • Heenan Blaikie
    Student-at-Law
    Heenan Blaikie
    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014 (2 years 1 month)
    Leading national full-practice law firm advising on many of the largest transactions and cases in Canada and internationally. Renowned for its expertise in employment and labour law. Sixth largest law firm in Canada as of 2011.
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  • University Of Windsor
    Doctor of Law (J.D
    University Of Windsor
    Ranked in Top 10 standing in Graduating Class. University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law is ranked in the Top 5 Law Schools in Canada.
  • York University
    Bachelor of Arts with Honours (B.A. Hon, cum laude
    York University
    Graduated on Dean's Honour Roll with cum laude distinction.
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    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Professional Excellence Award
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    Sandals’ Union Negotiations Need Independent Watchdog
    Global News Nov
    Co-authored article for Global News.
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    Ethically Growing Your Practice with Social Media
    The Law Society of British Columbia
    Co-authored article for the Pacific Legal Technology Conference.
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    Looking Forward to 2016: Legislative Changes in Nova Scotia, Ontario Among Union Concerns
    Canadian Labour Reporter Jan
    Interviewed and quoted by the Canadian Labour Reporter.
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    Cutting Edge Issues in Damages
    Remedies in Labour Employment and Human Rights Law Carswell Jan
    Co-authored article for Remedies in Labour, Employment, and Human Rights Law Text.
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    Employers, Think Twice About Claiming Just Cause for Termination: The Impact of Employer Condonation and Liability for A
    Dismissal and Employment Law Digest DELD Sep
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    Even Inconspicuous Changes to the Terms of Employment May Trigger Constructive Dismissal
    Dismissal and Employment Law Digest DELD Jul
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    Offering a Suing Dismissed Employee Re-employment Could Backfire on Companies
    National Post Oct
    Co-authored article in the National Post.
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    Navigating Mitigation: How Failing to Maintain a Relationship of Trust and Confidence with your Employees can Affect you
    Dismissal and Employment Law Digest DELD Oct
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    Sharing Economy Allows "Employers" such as Uber to Avoid Obligations to Workers
    National Post Jun
    Co-authored article in the National Post.
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    Keeping Up With COVID-19: New Executive order and Department of Health Guidance Shortening Return to Work Quarantine Req
    Bradley Gmelich LLP Legal Publication Jan
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    California Enacts New Law Expanding Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Requirements
    Bradley Gmelich LLP Legal Publication Sep
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    New Federal Relief Bill Lets Employers Off the Hook: FFCRA COVID-19 Paid Leave Obligations Have Expired
    Bradley Gmelich LLP Legal Publication Feb
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    The Nature of Inquisitorial Processes in Administrative Regimes: Global Perspectives Research Workshop Report
    Canadian Journal of Administrative Law Practice
    Co-authored article in the Canadian Journal of Administrative Law & Practice.
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    California Enacts Mandatory COVID-19 Notice and Reporting Requirements
    Bradley Gmelich LLP Legal Publication Nov
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    The Importance of Clear and Unambiguous Termination Provisions and the Low Threshold to Satisfy Mitigation Obligations
    Dismissal and Employment Law Digest DELD Jun
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    CALSAGA Legal Update for 2020
    CALSAGA Oct
    Featured speaker at California Association of Licensed Security Agencies, Guards, and Associates (CALSAGA) Annual Conference.
  • THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA
    Cutting Edge Issues in Damages
    THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA
    Co-authored article for the Six-Minute Labour Lawyer Conference.
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    California Passes Historic Expansion of State Family and Medical Leave Law Creating New Obligations for Employers
    Bradley Gmelich LLP Legal Publication Oct
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