Human Resources Professionals

Best Practices in Employment Law 2013: An Update for Executives, Managers, Business Owners and Human Resources Professionals

by Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 5/21/2013

In This Presentation: - DEFENDING AGAINST WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RETALIATION CLAIMS - EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT CLASSIFICATION ISSUES UNDER FLSA - AGE DISCRIMINATION OVERVIEW - THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY IN...more

Interview With Employee Retention Expert Dick Finnegan

by Jathan Janove | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/16/2013

Best-selling author and CEO of C-Suite Analytics, Dick Finnegan has been cited by Businessweek, Chief Executive magazine, and Consulting magazine as the leading thinker on employee retention. I had a chance to query him on a...more

Law360 Quotes Steve Pearlman on Keeping Whistleblower Complaints In-House

by Harris M. Mufson, Daniel Saperstein | Proskauer - Whistleblowing & Retaliation on 5/9/2013

In a Law360 article (subscription required), Steve Pearlman, co-head of Proskauer’s Whistleblowing & Retaliation Group, offered ways for companies to minimize their potential whistleblower liability....more

Compliance Cop to Compliance Coach

by Jathan Janove | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/2/2013

In the previous two posts of this three-part series, I discussed the often hidden but real cost of continuing to employ problematic employees, and why this problem is so widespread. In this post, I’ll talk about how HR can...more

Get Out Of The Ivory Tower – Using Internal Corporate Resources To Facilitate The Compliance Function

by Thomas Fox on 5/2/2013

The second day of Hanson Wade Oil and Gas Supply Chain Compliance conference in Houston packed as much solid information into it as did the first day. One of the sessions dealt with utilizing other corporate functions to...more

Not so fast, in-house counsel, you’ve also got some work to do!

by Timothy Corcoran on 4/3/2013

Amidst all the virtual ink directed at lawyers for being poor businesspeople, another equally compelling point is too-often missed: clients, particularly in-house counsel, have quite a few shortcomings as well. At the core...more

Court Rules That Third Party Administrators Can Be Held Liable For FMLA-Related Violations

by Jeff Nowak | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 3/19/2013

Employers often outsource to third party administrators the task of managing their FMLA processes. Under this model, the TPA handles FMLA requests, paperwork and approvals instead of the employer's human resources or...more

The Ice Beneath the Waves

by Jathan Janove | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/14/2013

Workplace claims have a lot in common with icebergs. Once an employee sues, the cost becomes visible—legal fees, litigation expenses, settlement payments, etc. Yet as with their icy cousins, you may be glimpsing only the tip,...more

Corporate Law Report: Global HR, Textual Harassment, Working Interviews, and Other Workplace Issues [Video]

by JD Supra Law News on 2/27/2013

Our latest video report looks at the employment needs of global companies, textual harassment, working interviews, and other labor & employment law issues. This week we're focused entirely on workplace legal issues -...more

HR Expects Increase In Health Care Burden And Costs

by Tracy Morley | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 2/26/2013

A majority of HR professionals feel that implementing the requirements of health care reform will increase their administrative burden and costs, according to a recent survey conducted by XpertHR in partnership with emedia....more

The 2012 Global Employer: Highlights of Littler's Fifth Annual Global Employer Institute

by Littler on 2/22/2013

In this report: - I. Sustainable Innovations for a Changing Global Workforce - II. Forging a Global HR Team to Align with a Global Business: Transparency and Integration - III. Developing an Effective Global...more

Healthcare Update, No. 1, February 2013: Top 10 Supervisory Survival Tools For 2013

by A. Kevin Troutman | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 2/11/2013

As the new year unfolds, supervisors may have even less time to manage all the complexities that arise in the world of employment law. With goals and deadlines to meet, well-intentioned managers may be tempted to rely on...more

Proposed New York City Law Would Be First in Nation to Provide a Private Right of Action for Discrimination Against the Unemployed

by Barbara Hoey, Jennie Woltz | Littler on 2/7/2013

The New York City Council recently passed a proposed law (Bill 814-A) that would prohibit employers in the city from discriminating against unemployed individuals. Although Mayor Bloomberg has promised to veto the bill, the...more

Employment Law Reporter – February 2013

by Kelly Scott | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 2/1/2013

In This Issue: - The Twenty Pros and Cons of Working in Human Resources - California Supreme Court Issues Harsh Ruling Regarding Union Picketing on Private Property - Excerpt from California Supreme...more

How to Reach Your Audience in Compliance Training – The Use of Charisma

by Thomas Fox on 1/18/2013

One often hears or reads about complaints that compliance training is dull, nay even boring. I mean, how many times can you expect someone to be lectured to on the riveting subject of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)...more

Many Companies Placing Emphasis On Cultural Fit Over Qualifications When Hiring New Employees

by Jodi M. Frankel | McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 1/17/2013

A client shared an interesting article that appeared recently in BusinessWeek which highlights a growing emphasis among H.R. professionals and job interviewers in finding job candidates that are a good “cultural fit” for an...more

Utah Employment Law Letter - January 2013: Human Resources: This year I resolve to . . . really!

by Darryl Lee | Kirton McConkie PC on 1/11/2013

Now that the Christmas rush is over and you’ve indulged in all the excesses of the holiday season, it’s time to make your annual New Year’s resolutions. We’re not talking about resolving to lose 15 pounds or be nicer to your...more

HR Professionals: The Key To Smooth Corporate Acquisitions

by Catherine P. Coulter | Dentons on 1/11/2013

Although human resources professionals are not always recognized for their efforts during a corporate acquisition, the work which they do behind the scenes can often make the difference between an acquisition succeeding or...more

Did You Know…Blanket Confidentiality Requirements Regarding Employment-Related Investigations Violate Section 7 of the NLRA

by Veronica Gray | Nossaman LLP on 8/27/2012

As part of its current campaign to take more aggressive positions regarding policies applicable to nonunion workers, the National Labor Relations Board recently ruled that a human resources consultant’s routine practice of...more

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Best Practices in Employment Law 2013: An Update for Executives, Managers, Business Owners and Human Resources Professionals

Interview With Employee Retention Expert Dick Finnegan

Law360 Quotes Steve Pearlman on Keeping Whistleblower Complaints In-House

Compliance Cop to Compliance Coach

Get Out Of The Ivory Tower – Using Internal Corporate Resources To Facilitate The Compliance Function

Not so fast, in-house counsel, you’ve also got some work to do!

Court Rules That Third Party Administrators Can Be Held Liable For FMLA-Related Violations

The Ice Beneath the Waves

Corporate Law Report: Global HR, Textual Harassment, Working Interviews, and Other Workplace Issues [Video]

HR Expects Increase In Health Care Burden And Costs

The 2012 Global Employer: Highlights of Littler's Fifth Annual Global Employer Institute

Healthcare Update, No. 1, February 2013: Top 10 Supervisory Survival Tools For 2013

Proposed New York City Law Would Be First in Nation to Provide a Private Right of Action for Discrimination Against the Unemployed

Employment Law Reporter – February 2013

How to Reach Your Audience in Compliance Training – The Use of Charisma

Many Companies Placing Emphasis On Cultural Fit Over Qualifications When Hiring New Employees

Utah Employment Law Letter - January 2013: Human Resources: This year I resolve to . . . really!

HR Professionals: The Key To Smooth Corporate Acquisitions

Did You Know…Blanket Confidentiality Requirements Regarding Employment-Related Investigations Violate Section 7 of the NLRA

Corporate Law Report: Global HR, Textual Harassment, Working Interviews, and Other Workplace Issues [Video]

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