She advises corporations, boards of trustees, plan administrators and internal pension and benefits committees on all areas of pension and
employee benefits law including plan and fund administration, governance issues and retirement fund investment.
Not exact matches
in
employee relations and employment
law for role handling HR tasks
including new
employee onboarding supervision,
benefits management,
employee retention, and
employee relations.
In addition, the HR and Compensation Committee may delegate any of its duties and responsibilities,
including the administration of equity incentive or
employee benefit plans, to one or more of its members, to one or more other directors, or to one or more other persons, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable
laws or listing standards.
Since insurance
benefits to
employees are not required by
law, then employers should be free to provide either no
benefits, partial
benefits, or
benefits including these contraversial provisions.
This would prevent government employers from unilaterally altering
employee benefits that must be collectively bargained under state
law —
including salaries, hours and health insurance.
The
law includes a number of reforms that reduce pension
benefits for retirees and current
employees.
These
include the
laws, policies, and regulations; funding, resource allocations, and procedures for determining funding levels; district, state and federal administrative offices, as well as school facilities, and transportation vehicles; human resources, staffing, contracts, compensation and
employee benefits; books, computers, teaching resources and other learning materials; and many other elements.
Benefits include health & dental insurance for FT
employees, paid vacation and holidays for all
employees, sick pay as required by State
law, CE reimbursement for registered techs, clinic sales bonuses possible.
Bonita has 17 years of
law firm experience serving as outside ERISA and
benefits counsel to national corporations, public sector entities, growth and middle - market companies, jointly trusteed funds as well as entrepreneurs in numerous industries,
including a national retailer, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and individuals on
employee benefits matters.
Our integrated financial services M&A team
includes leading experts in corporate and securities
law, financial services regulation, tax,
employee benefits, intellectual property, restructuring, antitrust and other relevant disciplines.
Prior to attending
law school, Ms. Nicholas began her career in human resources at a biotechnology company which
included expertise in
benefits,
employee issues, and administration of requests for leave.
The common understanding was that in order to protect
employees, courts would consider termination provisions that failed to reference the full scope of the
employee's entitlements (
including the continuation of
benefits) to be unenforceable and instead grant common
law notice of dismissal.
We handle a variety of matters for our labor union clients,
including grievance arbitration, collective bargaining negotiations, officer elections and governance, and
employee benefits law.
Workers Comp
laws were designed to provide medical care, disability payments and income
benefits to
employees hurt on the job, while Jones Act offers higher settlements and not only covers medical treatment but can
include compensation for pain and suffering as well as the loss of life enjoyment.
Our tax lawyers have a wide breadth of experience, both domestic and international, on all areas of tax
law including inbound and outbound structuring, commodity taxation, litigation, investment funds, reorganisations and restructurings, insurance taxation,
employee benefits and pensions, trust and estate litigation.
These state and local
laws also deal with a variety of employment
law issues, which
include: discrimination, harassment, leave, termination,
employee benefits, and unemployment claims among many others.
Antitrust: Cartel Heather Tewksbury Molly Boast Perry Lange Steven Cherry Thomas Mueller Antitrust: Civil Litigation / Class Actions Daniel Volchok Leon Greenfield Mark Ford Seth Waxman Thomas Mueller Timothy Syrett Antitrust: Merger Control Hartmut Schneider Heather Tewksbury James Lowe Leon Greenfield Molly Boast Perry Lange Thomas Mueller Dispute Resolution: Appellate Catherine Carroll Danielle Spinelli Mark Fleming Paul Wolfson Seth Waxman Thomas Saunders William Lee Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and White - Collar Criminal Defense Anjan Sahni Boyd Johnson Erin Sloane Howard Shapiro Jay Holtmeier Kimberly Parker Randall Lee Stephen Jonas Dispute Resolution: Financial Services: Litigation David Lesser Fraser Hunter Michael Gordon Peter Macdonald William McLucas Dispute Resolution: General Commercial Disputes David Ogden Howard Shapiro Joel Green John Butts Robert Cultice Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration James Carter John Pierce John Trenor Rachael Kent Dispute Resolution: International Trade Benjamin Powell Charlene Barshefsky David Ross Naboth van den Broek Patrick McLain Ronald Meltzer Robert Novick Sharon Cohen Levin Dispute Resolution: Securities Litigation: Defense Andrea Robinson Christopher Davies Fraser Hunter John Batter Lori Martin Matthew Martens Michael Bongiorno Peter Kolovos Timothy Perla William McLucas Finance: Capital Markets: Debt Offerings Brian Johnson Erika Robinson Finance: Capital Markets: Equity Offerings Brian Johnson David Westenberg Erika Robinson Rosemary Reilly Stuart Falber Finance: Financial Services Regulation Daniel Kearney Franca Harris Gutierrez Reginald Brown Sharon Cohen Levin Government: Government Relations Jamie Gorelick Jonathan Yarowsky Ken Salazar Thomas Strickland Industry Focus: Energy: Regulatory: Conventional Power Andrew Spielman Mark Kalpin Rachel Jacobson Industry Focus: Healthcare: Life Sciences Amy Wigmore Belinda Juran Bruce Manheim Lia Der Marderosian Lisa Pirozzolo Robert Gunther Steven Singer Stuart Falber William Lee Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation: International Trade Commission Natalie Hanlon Leh William Lee Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation: Full Coverage Donald Steinberg Joseph Haag Lisa Pirozzolo Mark Selwyn Michael Summersgill William Lee Intellectual Property: Patents: Prosecution (
including re-examination and post-grant proceedings) Amy Wigmore Colleen Superko David Cavanaugh Donald Steinberg Jason Kipnis Monica Grewal Intellectual Property: Patents: Licensing David Cavanaugh Michael Bevilacqua Labor and Employment:
Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Amy Null Kimberly Wethly Scott Kilgore M&A / Corporate and Commercial: Commercial Deals and Contracts Belinda Juran Jeffrey Johnson Michael Bevilacqua Robert Finkel Steven Barrett Steven Singer M&A / Corporate and Commercial: Corporate Governance Erika Robinson Hal Leibowitz Jennifer Zepralka Jonathan Wolfman Knute Salhus Lillian Brown Meredith Cross Thomas White M&A / Corporate and Commercial: M&A: Middle - Market ($ 500m - 999m) Christopher Rose Eric Hwang Hal Leibowitz Jay Bothwick Joseph Wyatt Mark Borden Mick Bain Stephanie Evans M&A / Corporate and Commercial: Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Christopher Rose David Gammell Eric Hwang Mick Bain Peter Buckland Media, Technology and Telecoms: Cyber
law Alejandro Mayorkas Benjamin Powell Reed Freeman Heather Zachary Media, Technology and Telecoms: Technology: Outsourcing Belinda Juran Michael Bevilacqua Robert Finkel Steven Barrett Media, Technology and Telecoms: Technology: Transactions Ashwin Gokhale Belinda Juran Michael Bevilacqua Jeffrey Johnson Steven Barrett Media, Technology and Telecoms: Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory Benjamin Powell Heather Zachary Jonathan Yarowsky Kelly Dunbar Reed Freeman Real Estate and Construction: Real Estate Doug Burton Keith Barnett Paul Jakubowski Sean Boulger William O'Reilly Tax: US Taxes: Non-Contentious Julie Hogan Rodgers Kimberly Wethly Richard Andersen Robert Burke William Caporizzo
Antitrust: Cartel Antitrust: Civil Litigation / Class Actions Antitrust: Merger Control Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and White - Collar Criminal Defense Dispute Resolution: Financial Services: Litigation Dispute Resolution: General Commercial Disputes Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration Dispute Resolution: International Trade Dispute Resolution: Securities Litigation: Defense Finance: Capital Markets: Debt Offerings: Capital Markets: Debt Offerings: Advice to Issuers Finance: Capital Markets: Equity Offerings: Capital Markets: Equity Offerings: Advice to Underwriters Finance: Financial Services Regulation Government: Government Relations Industry Focus: Energy Regulatory: Conventional Power Industry Focus: Healthcare: Life Sciences Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation: International Trade Commission Intellectual Property: Patent: Prosecution (
including reexamination and post-grant proceedings) Intellectual Property: Patents: Licensing Labor and Employment:
Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation (Transactions) M&A / Corporate and Commercial: Corporate Governance M&A / Corporate and Commercial: Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Media, Technology and Telecoms: Cyber
Law (
including Data Protection and Privacy) Media, Technology and Telecoms: Cyber
Law (
including Data Protection and Privacy), Data Breach Response Media, Technology and Telecoms: Outsourcing Media, Technology and Telecoms: Technology: Transactions Media, Technology and Telecoms: Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory Real Estate Tax: US taxes: Non-contentious
Labor and employment
laws affect the entire legal relationship between employers and
employees, beginning with the initial hiring process and expanding into every facet of daily operations,
including job descriptions, wages, promotions, reviews, terminations,
benefits, mergers and acquisitions, as well as the successful resolution of disputes pertaining to unfair labor practices and discrimination.
Main areas of work Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has three main areas of practice: corporate (
including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, investment funds, insurance, banking, leveraged finance, business restructuring and workouts, asset management, capital markets, corporate governance, structured and project finance, aviation finance, healthcare and life sciences, intellectual property, media and telecommunications, real estate, energy and environmental
law), litigation (
including white collar / regulatory, international dispute resolution, intellectual property, general commercial litigation, cybersecurity and data privacy, insurance, securities, antitrust, employment, bankruptcy and products liability) and tax and
employee benefits.
The lawyers bring additional breadth to a number of our corporate practices,
including business transactions, data privacy,
employee benefits and compensation, finance, health
law, labor and employment, insurance and reinsurance, real estate and development, and tax.
In addition, we serve the needs of taxpayers in highly specific areas of federal tax
law,
including insurance and other financial services, exempt organizations,
employee benefits and executive compensation, and estate planning.
As a pre-eminent full - service, national
law firm, we act for a range of participants in retirement income and
employee benefits arrangements,
including plan administrators, employers, boards of directors, trustees, regulators, investment managers and plan beneficiaries.
Labor and employment lawyers can be found in
law firms, labor unions, corporate
law departments, state and local governments,
employee benefit funds, consulting firms, and a variety federal and state governmental regulatory agencies,
including the EEOC, Department of Labor, National Labor Relations Board, Office of Labor - Management Standards, National Mediation Board, Federal Labor Relations Authority, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
My first two posts on this topic have discussed provisions that must — under federal
law, specifically the Older Workers
Benefit Protection Act — be
included in
employee separation agreements if the
employee's release of potential claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act is to be valid.
Our scale means we can quickly assemble one of our deal - specific teams, which regularly work together and
include lawyers who advise on the full range of specialist issues,
including environmental, antitrust, CFIUS and other foreign investment
laws, securities, finance, real estate, energy regulation, litigation, labor and employment,
employee benefits, and executive compensation matters.
Employment Matters Employment Matters covers noteworthy developments in employment, labor, and
employee benefits law,
including workplace issues, human resources, and policy changes in employment
law.
In particular, the Advocate General agrees that (except in cases of abuse) EU
law entitles every
employee of an insolvent employer to receive at least half of the total value of their accrued pension
benefits,
including any indexation
benefits.
Other key topics will
include employee engagement, how the role of in - house counsel is changing, competition
law, leadership and development, as well as the
benefits of diversity, KPIs and building an ethical culture.
Our employment
law team is experienced in many areas, including: • Restrictive Covenants, Covenants Not to Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements • Wage and Hour Law Compliance and Violations • Employment and Severance Agreements • Employment Litigation • Employee Handbooks, Policies and Procedures • Hiring, Discipline and Termination • Employment Discrimination and Workplace Investigations • Federal and State Family and Medical Leave Statutes • Compensation Strategies, Employee Benefits and Equity Based Compensation Plans • Risk Management Training Guidance for Employers • Independent Contractor and Employee Classificat
law team is experienced in many areas,
including: • Restrictive Covenants, Covenants Not to Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements • Wage and Hour
Law Compliance and Violations • Employment and Severance Agreements • Employment Litigation • Employee Handbooks, Policies and Procedures • Hiring, Discipline and Termination • Employment Discrimination and Workplace Investigations • Federal and State Family and Medical Leave Statutes • Compensation Strategies, Employee Benefits and Equity Based Compensation Plans • Risk Management Training Guidance for Employers • Independent Contractor and Employee Classificat
Law Compliance and Violations • Employment and Severance Agreements • Employment Litigation •
Employee Handbooks, Policies and Procedures • Hiring, Discipline and Termination • Employment Discrimination and Workplace Investigations • Federal and State Family and Medical Leave Statutes • Compensation Strategies,
Employee Benefits and Equity Based Compensation Plans • Risk Management Training Guidance for Employers • Independent Contractor and
Employee Classification
A dismissed
employee could sign a release and accept a severance arrangement that doesn't
include the accrual of pension
benefits through the period of common
law notice (as long as all statutory obligations are met).
In addition to specialist employment
law advice, we provide a complimentary suite of employment - related services
including pensions,
employee benefits, tax and business immigration.
Even if you are not required by
law to offer this coverage to your
employees,
including health and life insurance in your
employee benefits package can help you attract and retain a strong workforce.
Professional Duties & Responsibilities Served as human resource manager for eight locations throughout the Detroit area Led team of approximately 20
employees in daily store and human resource activities Recruited, trained, and reviewed staff ensuring effective, efficient, and professional operations Resolved disputes between staff members and determined appropriate remedial measures Experienced with workplace violence, team member crisis, and labor
law disputes Directed corporate finances
including payroll,
benefits, and company / department budgets Managed
employee sick time, vacation, maternity leave, and daily scheduling Implemented professional development programs resulting in increased
employee value Conducted staff training in appropriate work conduct, attire, and applicable employment
law Oversaw
employee recognition program building team morale and dedication to company goals Significantly cut
employee rollover through various team building measures Ensured that corporate accounting and human resource operations met industry best practices Oversaw multimillion dollar store inventory and loss prevention strategy Initiated, led, and closed investigations in cases of lost merchandise Performed all duties in a positive, professional, and timely manner
Director of Human Resources / HR Consultant — Professional Duties & Responsibilities Oversee the planning, direction, and management of all HR - related activities
including staff recruiting, candidate tracking, personnel screening and testing, and hiring processes in accordance with Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment regulations Support senior management to develop and maintain personnel policy and ensure compliance with all standards, authoring and implementing new policies and procedures as needed along with creating HR procedure manual Serve as lead analyst for compensation reviews, performance and pay - scale benchmarking, market studies, and salary structure decisions, also creating organizational / staff planning charts for all departments and all positions Create and deliver firm - wide staff new - hire orientation, training and development programs, and performance evaluations utilizing a competency - based appraisal system which leads to focused training and development programs based on common and individual areas of performance deficiency Manage all aspects of workers compensation and unemployment claims on behalf of employer, attending hearings and participating actively in all related meetings Hold responsibility for all
benefit negotiations, administration, and plan reviews, promoting compliance with and effective execution of IRS / DOL regulations, ERISA, HIPPA, and all audit - related processes Implement and sustain safety programs while performing regular safety - policy trend analyses to identify critical issues, developing corrective action plans to ensure compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations
including OSHA and other applicable
laws Consult with management regarding
employee - and labor - related issues to resolve conflicts in a professional manner, conducting grievance hearings and negotiation agreements with worker representatives within the provisions of any applicable contract Provide relevant guidance and administration to the development of human resources site on firm intranet, housing online - employment forms, manager resources, job postings, and HR - related forms and documents Develop valuable staff relationships to improve workplace morale as well as maintain positive business relationships with all related brokers and vendors
Human Resource Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Direct human resource operations and support staff ensuring efficient and effective operations Responsible for
benefit administration
including employee leave, 401 (k)'s, and insurance Oversee payroll, departmental budgets, accounts payable, and accounts receivable Recruit, interview, and hire new
employees with input from senior leadership Conduct staff orientation regarding acceptable attire, company brand, policies, and employment
law Implement professional development program to enhance team skill sets and
employee value Oversee
employee recognition program to highlight notable achievements and boost team morale Review
employee performance and recommend promotion or disciplinary action as appropriate Resolve disputes between staff members in a fair, professional, and timely manner Ensure company compliance will all applicable employment
law and industry best practices Negotiate and confirm contracts with vendors, partners,
employees, and clients Create and present financial reports and purchasing proposals to senior management Build and strengthen long term relationships with clients, vendors, and community leaders Direct purchasing and licensing of information technology equipment and software Assist students and families with financial aid application process Provide additional administrative support
including data entry, phones, and customer service Utilize proficiencies in English and Spanish to effectively serve clients of varied backgrounds Perform all duties in a positive, professional, and courteous manner
Human Resource Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Direct human resource operations and support staff ensuring efficient and effective operations Responsible for
benefit administration
including employee leave, 401 (k)'s, and insurance Oversee payroll, departmental budget, accounts payable, and accounts receivable Recruit, interview, screen, and hire new
employees with input from senior leadership Conduct staff orientation regarding acceptable attire, company brand, policies, and employment
law Implement professional development program to enhance team skill sets and
employee value Oversee
employee recognition program to highlight notable achievements and boost team morale Review
employee performance and recommend promotion or disciplinary action as appropriate Resolve disputes between staff members in a fair, professional, and timely manner Ensure company compliance will all applicable employment
law and industry best practices Build and strengthen long term relationships with supervisors, peers, and community leaders Provide additional administrative support
including data entry, phones, and customer service Utilize proficiencies in English, Hindi, and Malayalam to effectively serve clients of varied backgrounds Perform all duties in a positive, professional, and courteous manner
Professional Experience Arrowhead Electronic Healthcare, Inc. (Austin, TX) 8/2010 — Present Manager, Human Resources and Facilities • Develop and implement HR policies and procedures ensuring compliance with applicable
law • Determine current staffing requirements, oversee talent recruitment, and manage interview process • Author offer letters, set salaries, and administer
benefits including insurance, leave, and 401 (k) s • Orient and train new staff ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to corporate protocols • Identify staff training and development opportunities to enhance team skillset and value • Oversee investigations and
employee discipline process in a thorough and professional manner • Responsible for enforcement of
employee safety, welfare, and wellness initiatives • Maintain current knowledge of all HR related government reporting regulations and legal requirements • Participate in annual
employee evaluations, salary reviews, contract negotiations, and exit interviews • Performed all duties with integrity, professionalism, and positivity
Human Resource Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Direct human resource operations and support staff ensuring efficient and effective operations Manage
benefit administration
including employee leave, 401 (k)'s, and insurance Oversee payroll, departmental budget, accounts payable, and accounts receivable Recruit, interview, screen, and hire new
employees with input from senior leadership Conduct staff orientation regarding acceptable attire, company brand, policies, and employment
law Implement professional development program to enhance team skill sets and
employee value Oversee
employee recognition program to highlight notable achievements and boost team morale Review
employee performance and recommend promotion or disciplinary action as appropriate Resolve disputes between staff members in a fair, professional, and timely manner Ensure company compliance will all applicable employment
law and industry best practices Build and strengthen long term relationships with supervisors, peers, and community leaders Provide additional administrative support
including data entry, phones, and customer service Utilize proficiencies in ACT, HRIS, Microsoft Office Suite, and other computer software Perform all duties in a positive, professional, and courteous manner