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Husch Blackwell Names Joe Glynias Chair Elect

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수요일, 1월 31, 2024
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The partners of Husch Blackwell have elected Joe Glynias to serve as the firm’s next Executive Board Chair, succeeding current Chair Catherine Hanaway , whose term ends March 31, 2024.

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  • The partners of Husch Blackwell have elected Joe Glynias to serve as the firm’s next Executive Board Chair, succeeding current Chair Catherine Hanaway , whose term ends March 31, 2024.
  • Glynias joined Husch Blackwell in 2003 and has been with the firm for his entire legal career.
  • “Joe played a key role recruiting me to Husch Blackwell, and is a walking example of our firm’s commitment to clients, people, and diversity, equity, and inclusion,” said Jamie Lawless , a non-lawyer business professional who assumes the role of Chief Executive of the firm on February 1.
  • “I am extremely excited about Jamie serving as our next Chief Executive and helping her chart our course forward,” Glynias said.

Reliance Matrix Ranked Top Absence Management Provider

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수요일, 1월 17, 2024
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Reliance Matrix, a technology-driven absence and employee benefits company, has been recognized as the leading Absence Management provider in the 2023 Design, Delivery and Outcomes in the Integrated Disability, Absence and Health Management Marketplace, an industry benchmarking survey by Spring Consulting Group, LLC (“Spring Consulting”).

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  • Reliance Matrix, a technology-driven absence and employee benefits company, has been recognized as the leading Absence Management provider in the 2023 Design, Delivery and Outcomes in the Integrated Disability, Absence and Health Management Marketplace, an industry benchmarking survey by Spring Consulting Group, LLC (“Spring Consulting”).
  • Reliance Matrix ranked #1 with 19% market share and more than 9 million employees supported across the US.
  • “We are very appreciative of this independent validation of our growth in a dynamic market,” said Mark Marsters, President of Matrix Absence Management and Chief Operating Officer of Reliance Matrix.
  • For more information, visit RelianceMatrix.com or contact your Reliance Matrix sales or account manager.

Parento Launches Parental Leave Insurance with Joshu

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목요일, 1월 11, 2024
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Joshu , the platform to build, distribute, and grow digital insurance products, is pleased to announce Parento , the only provider dedicated to expanding paid maternity and paternity leave, has successfully launched parental leave insurance on the Joshu Platform .

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  • MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Joshu , the platform to build, distribute, and grow digital insurance products, is pleased to announce Parento , the only provider dedicated to expanding paid maternity and paternity leave, has successfully launched parental leave insurance on the Joshu Platform .
  • Currently, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) enables eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave.
  • Parento is reshaping the parental leave landscape by helping employers offer up to 16 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, complemented by leave management and unlimited, high-touch parent support.
  • The pioneer in paid parental leave insurance, Parento alleviates the financial and logistical pain points for employers with 10 or 10,000 employees.

The Ultimate US Guide to Managing Medical Leaves and Accommodations Workshop (Oakland, California, United States - April 4-5, 2024)

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목요일, 1월 11, 2024
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As well as the implications of ADA/ FEHA and FMLA or CFRA running concurrently with other medical leaves including Workers' Compensation and your own company policies.

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  • As well as the implications of ADA/ FEHA and FMLA or CFRA running concurrently with other medical leaves including Workers' Compensation and your own company policies.
  • TOPIC 2: Best Practices for implementing and managing FMLA and CFRA regulations.
  • Discuss when and how CFRA regulations will run concurrently with FMLA and how your company's policy should handle those situations.
  • How to train staff on effectively managing new regulations and other leave of absences to help in the prevention of a lawsuit.

Traliant Announces New Employment Law Fundamentals Certificate Program

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목요일, 1월 4, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Traliant, an innovator in online compliance training, today announced a new certificate program, Employment Law Fundamentals, that contains four courses built to assist employees and managers in understanding and applying policies, laws and procedures that impact their daily responsibilities.

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  • Traliant, an innovator in online compliance training, today announced a new certificate program, Employment Law Fundamentals, that contains four courses built to assist employees and managers in understanding and applying policies, laws and procedures that impact their daily responsibilities.
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Traliant, an innovator in online compliance training , today announced a new certificate program, Employment Law Fundamentals , that contains four courses built to assist employees and managers in understanding and applying policies, laws and procedures that impact their daily responsibilities.
  • Traliant's Employment Law Fundamentals Certificate Program outlines the practical information all employees need to know to comply with today's evolving employment laws.
  • Traliant also provides an inclusive experience for all users, including those with disabilities, with expert advice on hand from members of Traliant's Compliance Team – all of whom have worked as employment law attorneys.

Auto Group Creates Culture of Trust and Belonging with UKG

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수요일, 1월 3, 2024
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UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions for all people, today announced that Heartland Motor Company, the family-owned parent company for a group of auto dealerships and car washes, is transforming its workplace culture to create a great place to work by building a foundation of trust and belonging with the help of the AI-powered UKG Pro suite .

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  • UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions for all people, today announced that Heartland Motor Company, the family-owned parent company for a group of auto dealerships and car washes, is transforming its workplace culture to create a great place to work by building a foundation of trust and belonging with the help of the AI-powered UKG Pro suite .
  • “I’ve never experienced an HCM solution with as much engagement power as UKG,” said Tina Barte, vice president of HR for Heartland Motor Company.
  • “We consistently receive glowing feedback on our onboarding process, driven by our UKG suite, and how the automation of previously manual tasks shows respect for our employees’ time,” said Barte.
  • “We can also automatically schedule performance reviews in UKG and deliver meaningful manager feedback, which has been a big driver of employee engagement.

Shipman & Goodwin Promotes Five to Partner and One to Counsel

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화요일, 1월 2, 2024
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HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shipman & Goodwin LLP is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been promoted to Partner within the firm as of January 1, 2024, including Keegan Drenosky, Lee Anne Duval, Laura Schuyler, Julia Wilde and Tracy Ellis Williams. This is the second consecutive year that all the attorneys promoted to partner are women. Michael King has been promoted to Counsel.

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  • This is the second consecutive year that all the attorneys promoted to partner are women.
  • "As we welcome our new Partners and Counsel, we look forward to the energy and ideas they bring to our partnership," said Leander Dolphin, Managing Partner.
  • "As we welcome our new Partners and Counsel, we look forward to the energy and ideas they bring to our partnership," said Leander Dolphin, Managing Partner.
  • Duval serves as Shipman's Associate General Counsel and focuses her practice on legal ethics, corporate governance, professional responsibility and risk management.

Moms First launches PaidLeave.ai to help parents in New York access paid family leave

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화요일, 12월 5, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Moms First, a national non-profit fighting for the structural supports moms need to thrive, launched PaidLeave.ai, a first of its kind pilot to help parents in New York state access and apply for paid family leave benefits. Developed in partnership with Craig Newmark Philanthropies and Novy.ai with early support and advice from OpenAI, PaidLeave.ai utilizes generative AI to ease the burden of applying for and accessing paid family leave for families in New York state, increasing families' economic stability and building a movement of parent advocates primed to support the future passage of federal paid family leave.

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  • Saujani: "At a time when parents desperately need support, benefits like paid leave are challenging to access.
  • Moms First is proud to launch this solution to help more parents in New York get paid family leave — making the process easy to navigate and understand.
  • Thirteen states and the District of Columbia currently offer statewide paid family leave benefits, but paid leave at the state level is underutilized .
  • "PaidLeave.ai is harnessing the power of innovation to help millions of New York families access vital paid family leave benefits.

Twelve Burns & Levinson Attorneys Named to Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers List

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월요일, 11월 27, 2023
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BOSTON, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson announced today that Caitlin Barrett, Brian Bixby, Lisa Cukier, Francine Gardikas, Courtney Greenberg, Beth Myers, Robin Lynch Nardone, Neerja Sharma, Debra Silberstein, Emily Weber, Christopher Wurster, and Ellen Zucker have been named to Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers list for their excellence in legal work.

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson announced today that Caitlin Barrett, Brian Bixby, Lisa Cukier, Francine Gardikas, Courtney Greenberg, Beth Myers, Robin Lynch Nardone, Neerja Sharma, Debra Silberstein, Emily Weber, Christopher Wurster, and Ellen Zucker have been named to Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers list for their excellence in legal work.
  • All of the attorneys were selected by their peers as being among the best attorneys in the region in the following categories.
  • Courtney Greenberg is an attorney in the firm's Divorce & Family Law Group Fiduciary Litigation Group, where she focuses her practice in all areas of family law and litigation.
  • She is considered one of the leading experts in estate planning and elder law.

Virtual Seminar on The Synergy Between ADA, FMLA, and Workers' Comp: Demystifying The Bermuda Triangle Of Employment Law

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목요일, 11월 16, 2023
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DUBLIN , Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "4-Hour Virtual Seminar on The Synergy Between ADA, FMLA, and Workers' Comp - Demystifying The Bermuda Triangle Of Employment Law" webinar has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN , Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "4-Hour Virtual Seminar on The Synergy Between ADA, FMLA, and Workers' Comp - Demystifying The Bermuda Triangle Of Employment Law" webinar has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This trio of regulations has been dubbed the 'Bermuda Triangle of Employment Law,' and it is crucial for employers to navigate its complexities with precision.
  • The ADA safeguards qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination during the application and employment process.
  • While each law has distinct objectives and employee protections, their convergence can lead to confusion if not handled correctly.