Complying with Employment Regulations : Leading Lawyers on Analyzing Legislation and Adapting to the Changing State of Employment Law

Complying with Employment Regulations provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on navigating employers through recent changes impacting employment law. Featuring experienced partners from law firms across the nation, these experts analyze the increase in enforcement actions against employee discrimination and identify best practices for developing effective workplace regulatory compliance programs. These top lawyers offer specific advice on helping employers address Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) severance rules while drafting agreements, responding appropriately to Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) investigations, and helping employers better enable employees to file complaints. From assisting employers in avoiding federal scrutiny to staying abreast of investigation triggers, these experts stress the importance of internal workplace compliance checks to prevent possible violations. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts on the keys to success within this complex legal field.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business and legal intelligence from leading C-Level executives and lawyers. Each chapter offers thought leadership and expert analysis on an industry, profession, or topic, providing a future-oriented perspective and proven strategies for success. Each author has been selected based on their experience and C-Level standing within the business and legal communities.

Chapters Include:

1. Dr. James Ottavio Castagnera, Managing Director, K&C Human Resource Enterprises—“Obama Administration Ramps Up Regulatory Activities for Aggressive Protection of Employees Perceived to be Marginalized”
2. Dena Sokolow, Shareholder, and Kelly Overstreet Johnson, Managing Shareholder, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC—“Baby Bump in the Road: The EEOC's Recently Published Guidelines on Pregnancy Discrimination Create More Confusion than Clarity”
3. Michael J. Moberg, Shareholder, Briggs and Morgan PA—“Increased Agency Scrutiny of Employers Requires More Internal Compliance Checks”
4. Louis Theros, Vice President, Butzel Long—“Helping Employees Understand Recent Changes in Employment Law”

Appendix: US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission