Find Labor and Employment Law Expertise – Wherever You Do Business
The Employment Law Alliance offers the most comprehensive and cost-effective way for multi-state and multi-national companies to ensure legal compliance around the globe. The ELA is a network of over 3,000 attorneys providing employment and labor expertise in more than 100 countries and all 50 U.S. states. We work closely together to ensure that our clients’ legal matters are handled seamlessly wherever they do business. We provide a smarter, more efficient and effective alternative to using a single multi-state or multi-national law firm.
Why should a client use the services of the Employment Law Alliance?
Last week the Department of Labor ("DOL") released interim final regulations ("Interim Rule") that require specific disclosures from certain service providers of retirement plans to plan fiduciaries. Such disclosures should assist plan fiduciaries in assessing the reasonableness of contracts or arrangements, including the reasonableness of the service pro... [ more ]
Following a significant increase in funding and staffing this year, the Department of Labor is preparing for an initiative that will target hotels, motels and resorts in the United States. DOL has concluded that the hospitality industry is a "high-risk industry" for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and certain immigration laws. Accordingly, on October 1, 201... [ more ]
Legislation reportedly under consideration in Guangdong province would give employees the right to conduct a work stoppage if their employer refuses to engage in collective wage bargaining.
This new right is contained in proposed amendments to the Regulations of Guangdong Province on Democratic Management of Enterprises. The Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provi... [ more ]
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced last week that a non-unionized employer will pay $900,000 in back pay to two fired employees for violations of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The announced settlement is a stark reminder for both non-union and union employers about the importance of compliance with the federal labor law—even though that law is o... [ more ]
Employees suffering from serious health conditions may be entitled to intermittent Family and Medical Leave. What happens when the medical certification used to justify the intermittent FMLA leave request raises questions about the employee's ability to perform the job in any capacity? The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals recently concluded that termination was justified based u... [ more ]
Based on the nominations of the in-house counsel surveyed as part of the 2010 Asian-Counsel Representing Corporate Asia Survey, Clyde & Co, the ELA member for the UAE, has been named an Asian-Counsel Firm of the Year in the UAE for the following categories:
Only Indiana Headquartered Firm Ranked as a Top 100 Law Firm for Diversity; 14th in Diversity for Women
July 21, 2010, Indianapolis - Ice Miller LLP is pleased to announce it has been recognized as a Top 100 Law Firm for Diversity by MultiCultural Law Magazine. The Firm was ranked 14th in Diversity for Women. Ice Miller is one of only three Firms with offices in Indiana recognized, and the only Firm with its headquarters located in Indiana.
75% of those polled in the dark about proposed Employee Free Choice Act
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 19, 2009)- Despite millions of dollars already spent on both sides of the issue, three-quarters of Americans are completely in the dark over the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), a law touted by labor unions and political supporters as a way to increase unionization and improve the lives of middle-class America. And American w... [ more ]
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 12, 2008) - More than half of American workers are worried about finding a new job if they become unemployed, followed closely by concerns over their ability to pay for healthcare insurance, according to the latest "America At Work" national poll conducted by the Employment Law Alliance, the world's largest network of employme... [ more ]
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
Employment Law Alliance (ELA) has provided Boyd Coffee Company with a highly valued connection to resources, important information and learning. With complex operations and employees working in approximately 20 states, we are continually striving to keep abreast of specific state laws, many of which vary from state to state. We have participated in the ELA web seminars and have found the content very useful. We appreciate the ease, cost effectiveness and quality of the content and presenters offered by these web seminars. The Global Employer Handbook has provided our company with a very helpful overview of legal issues in the various states in which we operate, and the network of attorneys has helped us manage issues that have arisen in states other than where our Roastery and corporate headquarters are located in Portland, Oregon.
Ann Nordquist Vice President of Human Resources Boyd Coffee Company
Wilmington Trust has used the ELA to locate firms in California, Washington State, Georgia, and Europe. Our experience with the ELA lawyers with whom we have worked has always been one of complete satisfaction and prompt, practical advice.
Michael A. DiGregorio Senior Vice President and General Counsel WilmingtonTrust Corporation Wilmington, DE
Our company, Konami Gaming, Inc., is growing rapidly in a very diverse and highly regulated industry. We are aggressively entering new markets outside the domestic U.S., including Canada and South America. I have had the recent opportunity to utilize the services provided by the ELA. The legal advice was both responsive and professional. Most of all, the entire process was seamless since our Nevada attorney coordinated the services and legal advice requested. I look forward to working with the ELA in the future, as it serves as a great resource to the legal community.
Jennifer Martinez Senior Director, Human Resources Konami Gaming, Inc. Las Vegas, NV
I recently participated in the ELA-sponsored webinar on the Employee Free Choice Act. I was most impressed with that presentation. It was extremely helpful and very worthwhile. I have also been utilizing the ELA’s online Global Employer Handbook. This compliance tool is absolutely terrific. I am familiar with several other products that purport to provide up-to- date employment law information and I believe that this resource is superior to other similar compliance manuals. I am delighted that the ELA provides this free to its members’ clients.
Heather Wiswall Director of Human Resource Services Barrett Business Services, Inc. Vancouver, WA
As the General Counsel for a company with 6,500 employees operating across the U.S. and in eight countries, it is critical that I have top quality lawyers on the ground where we do business. The ELA is an indispensable resource. It has taken the guesswork out of finding the best employment counsel wherever we have a problem.
Jill Bond Vice President & General Counsel Rich Products Buffalo, NY
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
Altra Industrial Motion Inc. has multiple locations in the U.S., as well as Central America, Europe, and Asia. The Employment Law Alliance has proved to be a great asset in assisting us in dealing with employment issues and matters in such diverse venues as Mexico, Australia, and Spain. We have obtained excellent results using the ELA network for matters ranging from a multi-state review of employment policies to assisting with individual employment issues in a variety of foreign jurisdictions.
In one instance, we were faced with an employment dispute with a former associate in Mexico that had the potential for substantial economic exposure. The matter had been pending for over a year, and we were not confident in the employment advice we had been receiving. I obtained a referral to the ELA counsel in Mexico, who was able to obtain a favorable resolution of the dispute in only a few days. Based on our experiences with the ELA, we would not hesitate to use its many resources for future employment law needs.
Tim McGowan Vice President of Human Resources Altra Industrial Motion, Inc. Quincy, MA
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
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
