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Employment Law Alliance пропонує всеохоплюючий та прибутковий засіб для транснаціональних компаній, який гарантує правову відповідність у всьому світі. ELA – мережа, що охоплює понад 3 000 адвокатів, які є надають послуги у сфері трудового права в більш ніж у 100 країнах світу та всіх 50 штатах США. Тісно співпрацюючи з такою кількістю професійних юристів по всьому світу, ця організація гарантує, що правові питання її клієнтів вирішуються на однаково високому рівні у будь-якій частині світу. Ми надаємо інтелектуальну, більш раціональну та дієву альтернативу використанню однієї міжнародної чи транснаціональної юридичної фірми.
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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 r... [ 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,... [ 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 ]
When considering the acquisition of a company based in a foreign jurisdiction, one of the key challenges facing the acquirer is to fully understand the local employment and labour laws and how they may affect the business to be acquired. Every country in the world has its own unique labour and employment laws and without good legal advice from the outset, an acquirer risks f... [ more ]
The Lexington, KY law firm of Sturgill Turner Barker & Moloney, the Kentucky member of the Employment Law Alliance, was just selected as the number one Best Place to Work among Kentucky medium sized companies in the 2007 competition jointly sponsored by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Man... [ more ]
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... [ 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 ]
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
I really enjoyed the Conducting an Effective Internal Investigation in the United States webinar. We are in the midst of a rather delicate employee relations issue in California right now and the discussion helped me tremendously. It also reinforced things that you tend to forget if you don't do these investigations frequently. So, many, many thanks to the Employment Law Alliance for putting that webinar together. It was extremely beneficial.
Lynn Clayton Vice President of Human Resources Arcata Associates
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
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 Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP San Francisco, California
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
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
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
Sanmina-SCI has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. Our customers expect that we will provide them with the highest quality and most sophisticated services in the marketplace. We have that same expectation for the lawyers with whom we do business. With operations in 17 countries, we need to be certain that we have a team of lawyers working together to address our employment law needs worldwide. The ELA has delivered exactly what it promised-- seamless and consistent high quality services delivered in each locale around the globe. It has quickly become a key asset for our human resources department.
Phil Alarid
Vice President, Human Resources
Sanmina-SCI
San Jose, California
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
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
