Eksperci z zakresu prawa pracy – gdziekolwiek prowadzisz firmę
Aby zapewnić zgodność z przepisami prawa na całym świecie, The Employment Law Alliance oferuje najbardziej kompleksową i korzystną finansowo obsługę prawną na rzecz krajowych i międzynarodowych firm. ELA jest siecią złożoną z ponad 3000 prawników pracujących w ponad 75 państwach i w całych Stanach Zjednoczonych. Ściśle ze sobą współpracujemy, aby zapewnić klientom najlepszą obsługę, wszędzie tam, gdzie prowadzą swoje firmy. Wykorzystując doświadczenia indywidualnych kancelarii, wprowadzamy lepsze i skuteczniejsze rozwiązania.
As part of the Thai government's effort to keep up with the rising costs of medical care of employees, on 1 April 2008 the Cabinet approved a draft Ministerial Regulation prescribing the New Rates for Medical Expenses to be paid by employers. The Ministerial Regulation was published with immediate effect in the Royal Gazette on 13 May 2008. It increases the rates of the benefits... [ more ]
On December 20, 2007, Governor Corzine signed into law the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act (“Millville Dallas Act”) (named after a large facility that closed in 2004 leaving hundreds without jobs). This is New Jersey’s version of the federal WARN Act, and resembles federal law in many respects. Like the federal WARN Act, the Millville Dalla... [ more ]
ERISA rules generally require employers to deposit employee contributions to retirement and welfare benefit plans on the earliest date on which the contributions can reasonably be segregated from the employer’s general assets (i.e., as soon as reasonably possible after a payroll date). For retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, deposit must be made not later than the 15... [ more ]
Last month, the Department of Labor finally released proposed changes to its Family and Medical Leave Act regulations. The rules had not been changed since their release in 1993, and have become an increasing source of complaints from employers. The original FMLA rules did not address continuing problems employers face with making key determinations under the law, and a ... [ more ]
In recent years, a number of federal courts have been asked to determine what constitutes a legal Charge of Discrimination before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This question is of great importance in cases where the Charging Party waits until near the end of the period of limitations for filing a Charge. Employers often contend that letters to the EEOC, in... [ more ]
ELA periodically conducts polls to learn what is on the typical American worker’s mind and to get a better sense of his or her employment-related concerns, interests, and priorities. Click on the link below to read our latest poll results.
PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 16, 2008) - Americans overwhelmingly want their next President to focus more on improving their standard of living, providing universal healthcare, and stemming the outsourcing of jobs overseas than making it easier for immigrants to live and work in the U.S., according to the latest "America At Work" national opinion survey by the non-partisan... [ more ]
64% say bullied workers should be able to fight back in court
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 21, 2007) - The grade school bully may have grown up to become the office oppressor, according to a new nationwide poll by the Employment Law Alliance released today, which found that nearly 45% of American workers say they have experienced workplace abuse.
Stephen J. Hirschfeld, ELA'S CEO and an employment lawyer with the California-ba... [ more ]
ELA CEO Stephen J. Hirschfeld is a recipient of the National Association of College and University Attorneys' (NACUA) Distinguished Service Award, the Association's highest award. He was recognized on Sunday, June 23, 2008 in New York City as part of NACUA's Honor and Awards ceremony. The Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who have given extraordinary service both to NACUA and to... [ more ]
Corrs was awarded Best Australian Law Firm 2008 at the prestigious International Legal Alliance Awards on Wednesday, June 25 in Paris, receiving the Golden Law Award for Australia.
The Award recognises the firm’s excellent performance in delivering complex corporate deals and the success of "Corrs 2010" in driving the firm's transformation into one of Australia’s powerhouse law firms.
A numb... [ more ]
The News and Article Library serves as a depository and clearinghouse for legal information produced by ELA members and their firms. It is where you can go to find articles, commentary, and client newsletters that delineate and analyze the latest developments in labor and employment law, including recent court decisions, the impact of new laws and regulations, and updates on labor trends and employment practices.
Ingram Micro is the world's largest technology distributor, providing sales, marketing, and logistics services for the IT industry around the globe. With over 13,000 employees working throughout the U.S. and in 35 international countries, we need employment lawyers who we can count on to ensure global legal compliance. Our experience with many multi-state and multi-national law firms is that their employment law services are not always a high priority for them, and many do not have experts in many of their offices. The ELA has assembled an excellent team of highly skilled employment lawyers, wherever and whenever I need them, and they have proven to be an invaluable resource to our company.
Mark Okey Director and Senior Corporate Counsel Ingram Micro Santa Ana, California
As the Vice President for Litigation & Associate General Counsel for my company, I need to ensure that we have a team of top-notch employment lawyers in place in every jurisdiction where we do business. And I want to be confident that those lawyers know our business so they don't have to reinvent the wheel when a new legal matter arises. With more than 3400 stores and 35,000 employees operating in all 50 U.S. states and across Canada, we rely on the ELA to partner with us to help accomplish our objectives. I have been delighted with the consistent high quality of the work performed by ELA lawyers. I encourage other in-house counsel to use their services, as well.
E. Barry Parker Vice President – Litigation & Assistant General Counsel Movie Gallery US, LLC Movie Gallery Canada, Inc. Hollywood Entertainment Corporation Dothan, AL
Our affiliated companies have used the Employment Law Alliance in connection with numerous acquisitions, and have always been extremely pleased with our ability to obtain the highest quality legal advice on due diligence issues from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. We have found the Employment Law Alliance firms to be not only first rate with respect to their legal advice but also responsive and timely in assisting us with federal and state law issues critical to our due diligence efforts. We consider the Employment Law Alliance to be an important part of our team.
Paul Dines Chairman Roberts-Gordon LLC Buffalo, NY and London, UK
We own, manage, and franchise hotels throughout the U.S. and in more than 90 countries. With more than 145,000 employees worldwide, ensuring that we comply with the complex web of local labor and employment laws in every one of these jurisdictions is a daunting task. The Employment Law Alliance has served as an important resource for us and we have benefited greatly from its expertise and long reach. When a legal dispute or issue has arisen in some far-flung place, Employment Law Alliance lawyers have always provided responsive, practical, and cost-effective assistance.
Keith Grossman Senior Vice-President, Deputy General Counsel Starwood Hotels And Resorts Worldwide Inc. White Plains, NY
Until recently, I was unaware of the ELA's existence. We have subsidiaries and affiliates throughout the United States, as well as in Asia, the Middle East and Europe. When a recent legal issue arose in Texas, our long-time Nevada counsel, who is a member of the ELA, suggested that this matter be handled by his ELA colleague in Dallas. We are very pleased with the quality and timeliness of services provided by that firm, and we are excited to now have the ELA as an important asset to help us address employment law issues worldwide.
Charles Molina President Nikkiso Cryo, Inc. Las Vegas, NV
We have partnered with many ELA firms on the development and execution of case management strategies with very positive results. We have been very pleased with the legal advice and counsel provided by the law firms we have utilized who are affiliated with the Employment Law Alliance. The ELA firms we have worked with are customer focused, responsive, and thorough in their approach to handling labor and employment law matters.
Liz Daly Assistant General Counsel, Employment and Labor Rockwell Collins, Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA
We have direct sales and service offices all over the U.S., but have not necessarily had the need in the past for assistance with legal work in every state where we have a business presence. From time to time, we suddenly find ourselves facing a legal issue in a state where we have no outside counsel relationship. It has been a real benefit to know that the ELA has assembled such an impressive team of experts throughout the U.S. and overseas.
A few years ago, we faced a very tough discrimination lawsuit in Mississippi. We had never had to retain a lawyer there before. I was absolutely delighted with the Mississippi ELA firm. We received an excellent result. They will no doubt handle all of our employment law matters in Mississippi in the future. I have also obtained the assistance of several other ELA firms around the U.S. and have received the same outstanding service. The ELA is a tremendous resource for our company.
Paul Nix Vice President & Deputy General Counsel Ricoh Americas Corporation Atlanta, GA
In my career I have been a practicing attorney, counsel to the Governor of Maine, and CEO of a major public utility. I have worked with many lawyers in many settings. When the American University in Bulgaria needed help with employment litigation in federal court in Syracuse, New York, we turned to Pierce Atwood, the ELA member we knew and trusted in Maine, for a referral. We were extremely pleased with the responsiveness and high quality of service we received from Bond Schoeneck & King, the ELA's firm in upstate New York. I would not hesitate to recommend the ELA to any employer.
David Flanagan Chair of the Board of Trustees American University in Bulgaria Manchester, ME
The ELA network has been immensely important to our company in helping us address an array of human resources challenges around the world. I strongly encourage H.R. executives who have employees located in many different jurisdictions to utilize the ELA's unparalleled expertise and geographic coverage.
Stacy Murphy Director of Human Resources Palm, Inc. Sunnyvale, CA
As an employment lawyer based in San Francisco, I work closely with high tech clients with operations around the globe. Last year, one of my clients needed to implement a workforce reduction in a dozen countries simultaneously. And they gave me 48 hours to accomplish this. I don't know how I could have pulled this off without the resources of the ELA. I don't know of any single law firm that could have made this happen. My client received all of the help they needed in a timely fashion and on a cost effective basis.
Stephen J. Hirschfeld Partner Curiale Dellaverson Hirschfeld & Kraemer, LLP San Francisco, California