
Author
Doug Johnston
General Counsel and Head of Compliance, EasyLlama
Meet, Doug Johnston, General Counsel and Head of Compliance at EasyLlama. A former Big Law employment litigator and General Counsel at a global public company, he helps HR teams understand changing laws and build compliance training programs that work.
About
Doug Johnston
Doug Johnston is General Counsel at EasyLlama, where he leads legal and compliance strategy and works across the business to handle complex regulatory challenges and support the company's growth. He has dealt firsthand with the compliance concerns our customers face. As a Big Law litigator, he guided clients through high-stakes harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, and wage and hour cases, and he advised employers on laws that apply to them across the United States.
As General Counsel for a global public company and a private equity-backed SaaS giant, he advised on global data privacy, emerging AI compliance, antitrust, import/export, consumer protection, corporate governance and ethics, global employment law, IP protection, and mergers and acquisitions. At EasyLlama, Doug puts that experience to work by aligning legal, regulatory, and product teams so the training is legally sound and built for how companies actually work today. The result helps customers stay compliant, reduce risk, and build safer workplaces.
Current Role
General Compliance and Head of Compliance at EasyLlama
Responsibilities
Managing Legal Risk, Contracts, Compliance, Guiding Governance
Specialty
Legal Complexity, Compliance, Workforce Issues, Regulatory Issues, Employment Law
Credentials
J.D., M.A.
What Doug Writes About
New and Emerging Workplace Laws
The breakdown of new federal, state, and local laws that change workplace training requirements, so HR teams know what's coming and when it takes effect.
What Laws Mean for Your Business
Explanations of what employment laws actually require, in plain language, so employers understand their obligations and the risks of falling short.
Building a Compliance Program
Practical guidance on using EasyLlama to build, run, and keep up a compliance training program that holds up as laws change.
All Articles

01 Sep 2026•9 min read
Beyond Sexual Harassment Training: Illinois and Chicago's Industry-and Role-Based Requirements

31 Aug 2026•10 min read
From #MeToo to the Retail Worker Safety Act: The Real History Behind New York's Training Requirements

17 Jul 2026•7 min read
Understanding the Basics of Employment Law: A Primer for Supervisors

07 Jul 2026•7 min read
Required California Compliance Training

18 Mar 2025•7 min read
Executive Orders and Your Compliance Landscape: What HR Leaders Need to Know

26 Jan 2023•7 min read
Breaking the Silence: Understanding and Addressing Government Workplace Harassment

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