Strategic Hr Lawyer

"Strategic human resource management and employment law."

Author: Diane Pfadenhauer is a New York lawyer. She teaches management courses at St. Joseph's College in Brooklyn and Patchogue.

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Recent Posts from Strategic HR Lawyer

National Defense Authorization Act of 2010 Expands the FMLA
Yesterday President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act of 2010 which greatly expands the federal Family and Medical Leave rights of military personnel and their families. Some of the notable changes for…
Model Notice Issued NYS Labor Law Section 195
The New York State Department of Labor has just issued a model notice for employers and a fact sheet (for both employers and employees) explaining the new requirement under Labor Law Section 195 which requires…
Why do Employees Stay in Their Jobs?
It seems that employers and employees don't necessarily agree. A recent survey suggests that "...Employers and employees have dramatically different opinions of why workers remain in their jobs, showing US companies may struggle to retain…
2010 Benefit Plan Contribution Limits Just Released by IRS
2010 Benefit Plan Contribution Limits 401(a)(17)/ 404(l) Annual Compensation 245,000 402(g)(1) Elective Deferrals (Your 401(k) Contribution Limit) 16,500 408(p)(2)(E) SIMPLE Maximum Contributions 11,500 414(q)(1)(B) HCE Threshold 110,000 414(v)(2)(B)(i) Catch-up Contributions 5,500 415(b)(1)(A) DB Limits 195,000…
EEOC Issues Proposed Rule Under ADAA
The EEOC recently voted to approve a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to conform its ADA regulations to the Amendments Act of 2008. The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on September 23, 2009. Some…
More on Texting While Driving
So, maybe the federal government is smart after all. President Obama recently signed an Executive order that bans texting while driving for federal government employees. It immediately affects 4.5 million federal and military personnel. Even…
Working from Home: Some Thoughts for HR
With the price if gas inching north again and the recession upon us, more and more employees are working remotely. While the availability of technology provides the tools to enable many of us to work…
More on the Fringe of Employer Liability
This time, the question is whether an employer can be held liable for injuries occurring in a car accident in an employees commute home? Well, if you are in California, the answer may be yes. …
USDOL Beefs Up Enforcement
There has been a great deal of speculation about increased government enforcement in the wake of the recession and the new administration in Washington. Well, now the rubber has hit the road. Asserting that "employment…
USCIS E-Verify Guide Issued Specifically for Government Contractors
As everyone knows, government contractors are now required to use use E-verify. The requirement to use E-verify went into effect on September 8th. In an effort to assist contractors who have not previously used the…