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Autism Enters Into the Equation
… government, which covered unlimited occupational therapy visits for Cameron. Unfortunately, his next employer, an international law firm, didn’t provide such comprehensive coverage. Kulstad struggled to coordinate care for his son and manage the red …
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Wage and Hour Cases May Fuel Uptick in Business Lawsuits
… lawyers predict that the frequency of suits may increase in 2009, according to a new survey of corporate attorneys by international law firm Fulbright & Jaworski. The projected increase is likely to come from both a rising trend of wage and hour litigation …
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More Vacation Time to be Left on the Table in '06
… employees well rested, ready to do their jobs mentally and physically." Lemley, whoâ s in the St. Louis office of international law firm Bryan Cave, doesnâ t believe employers fuel the trend. "What we have is a generation of people who believe …
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HR Should Have a Role In VoIP Implementations
… attorney Andrew B. Serwin, author of Information Security and Privacy: A Practical Guide to Federal, State and International Law . HR managers should work with IT even before the technology evaluation process to outline which VoIP features are …
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Basic Pilot Comes Under Fire as Immigration Debate Looms
… says at a hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law . The Department of Homeland Security, which houses ICE, has stepped up employer enforcement during the past year …
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Vegas Police Use Innovative Campaign to Lure Gen Y Recruits
… meet the needs of Gen Y job seekers worked for the police, it can also be applied to other industries. In 2004, international law firm Greenberg Traurig launched its "Fast Track" recruiting program specifically targeted at Gen Y candidates …
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MBA Case Competition Puts Spotlight on HR Strategy
… second-MBA-year students and two first-year students who tackled a case involving employee engagement at an international law firm. They presented their answers to judges from General Electric and Deloitte Consulting. Cornell captured first placeâ …
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IDC Human Resource Forum, Talent Management Attract Develop and Retain
… management is avoiding hiring managers and employees who are jerks, said Janis Meyer, partner and general counsel at the international law firm of Dewey Ballantine, in a panel discussion titled "Diverse Strategies for Effective Talent Management …
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China's Contract Law Something for Everyone
… build and develop harmonious and stable employment relationships," according to a translation of the statute by international law firm Baker & McKenzie. Among the law’s 98 provisions is the requirement that a written contract be created …
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Getting Ahead by Going Abroad
… sight, yet Robert Knuepfer Jr. calls the five years he spent in Budapest, Hungary, with his family on behalf of international law firm Baker & McKenzie a "defining moment both personally and professionally." The 56-year-old partner, now …
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The Hot List: 2008 Employment Law Firms
… related lawsuits even if their disabilities are correctable through medication or assistive technology. A study by the international law firm Fulbright & Jaworski also found that although litigation is down, nearly four out of five companies reported …
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Preventing Poaching
… and option packages, andthe recognition and grooming of top talent. ��� Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, an international law firm based in SanFrancisco, keeps professional profiles of each attorney on the company Web site,including contact …
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Making the Case for Flexibility
Being a great place to work has long been part of the mission at London-based Eversheds. Now leaders of the international law firm, with some 4,000 lawyers and staffers across Europe and Asia, want to encourage their employees to enjoy a …
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High Court to Hear Key Age-Discrimination Case
… based on unintentional discrimination. Vincent Alfieri is the leader of the labor/employment practice for the international law firm Bryan Cave. "On one hand," Alfieri says, "this is a technical, lawyerly issue. On the other hand, it …
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Bashing HR on the Web
… information exchange, according to Dan Johnson, a partner with the Washington, D.C., office of McKenna & Cuneo, an international law firm. These instances are when an employee is disclosing confidential information or trade secrets, is defaming …
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Don't Make Benefits Promises Your Company Can't Keep
… as an employer only and when you’re communicating as a plan administrator. Neal Schelberg, a partner at the international law firm Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn LLP, illuminates the court’s thought process and advises about benefits communications …
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When Sexual Harassment Is Foreign
… mere sexual discrimination. It supports the view that sexual harassment is common in many countries. The Harvard International Law Journal reported in 1992: "Sexual harassment is a pervasive problem in the Japanese workplace." In 1991, IABC …
