Bryan Benard

Bryan is trusted by employers to provide immediate and sound advice on thorny workplace issues and, when necessary, to defend employers in wrongful termination, harassment, and discrimination claims.

His extensive and complex employment litigation experience includes jury trial success, handling significant wage and hour class actions, and EEOC administrative proceedings, in both Utah and California. He regularly counsels clients through employee relations, accommodations and leaves of absence, separations and terminations, reductions in force, employee handbooks and policies, and employment contracts, with extensive background with confidentiality, nondisclosure, non-compete, and non-solicitation provisions. Bryan is known for providing practical guidance to employers as they balance business needs and success with workforce needs and issues.

Bryan also conducts workplace investigations into employee complaints and potential harassment. He frequently conducts highly interactive public and in-house trainings, workshops, and seminars on various employment and labor related issues, including traditional harassment and discrimination prevention, legal compliance, workplace respect, and implementing legally compliant diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

ABA; California, Utah, and Salt Lake County Bar Associations

J.D. University of Utah; B.A. Weber State University