http://employerhelpcast.blogspot.com http://employerhelpcast.blogspot.com http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg EMPLOYER HELPCAST, hosted by Helene Wassermanhttp://www.littler.comHwasserman@littler.com Employer Helpcast is a “one stop” podcast site designed to answer the “day-to-day” questions that arise in every workplace. Host Helene Wasserman has devoted her entire career, since 1987, to representing employer of all sizes and in all industries, assisting them with their labor and employment law needs. Rather than being a “jack of all trades,” dabbling in various areas of law, Helene views herself as being a “master of one” – employment law. Helene is a firm believer in the concept of “preventive lawyering.” While she is an accomplished trial attorney, she recognizes that going to trial is rarely in her client’s best interests. Hence, Helene devotes a significant amount of effort to assisting her clients in putting into place the appropriate policies and procedures, training programs, and basic employment practices that, if applied correctly, can aid in litigation prevention. Many clients keep Helene’s direct dial, (310-772-7288) on their speed dial, to ask those day-to-day employment law questions that tend to arise, whether related to wage and hour issues, termination, discrimination, harassment, leaves of absence, or any other issues that may arise within today’s workplace. Because she is surgically attached to her blackberry, clients email her at HWasserman@littler.com practices won’t prevent an employee who wants to file a claim from doing so. In those situations, Helene partners with her clients to provide the best defense possible, to accomplish the goals of her clients. In those situations, the “preventive lawyering” can assist in providing a winning defense. Whether it is in arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, litigation, or trial, Helene uses her significant experience to assist her clients in achieving optimal results. In the Employer Helpcast, Helene uses her expertise to provide user-friendly insight to employment law issues. If you have a particular question you would like answered, call or email Helene, and maybe your question will be the topic of an Employer Helpcast. Please read all of this information. It is important for you to clearly understand it. 1. The "Employer Helpcast" does not offer legal advice. The material is presented for informational purposes only. Nothing contained on this site offered as or can reasonably be construed to be legal advice. Individual situations and fact patterns vary, and require specific analysis. You should not act or rely solely on any of the information contained at this site. 2. The information provided at this site is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship nor does it create an attorney-client relationship between you and "Employer Helpcast," its publisher or its contributors. It is intended to provide information. You can post replies and you can email, but remember this is still a website. Any belief that you may have that this website is your lawyer is an unreasonable belief. Any belief that you may have that posting or emailing to me creates an attorney-client relationship is also an unreasonable belief. 3. I make no representation, warranty or claim that the information at this site is providing anything more than information. Individual situations vary, and facts of individual situations require individual analysis. 4. If you send me an email or postal mail at the addresses on this site, I will try to respond. However, I reserve the right not to respond to your message and have no liability for failing to respond. 5. The content of this site is designed to advance First Amendment protected discourse. This site does not propose a commercial transaction and therefore should not be deemed to be commercial speech nor subject to restrictions that govern commercial speech. 6. Links are provided to other blogs and web sites. This is done for your convenience. I make no warranty, representation or claim about the currency or accuracy of any information you will find at those links.7. This site has no connection with the American Bar Association or any of its entities. No content presented here should be construed as the policies of the ABA or any of its entities. EMPLOYER HELPCAST, hosted by Helene Wassermanhttp://www.littler.comHwasserman@littler.com Employer Helpcast is a “one stop” podcast site designed to answer the “day-to-day” questions that arise in every workplace. Host Helene Wasserman has devoted her entire career, since 1987, to representing employer of all sizes and in all industries, assisting them with their labor and employment law needs. Rather than being a “jack of all trades,” dabbling in various areas of law, Helene views herself as being a “master of one” – employment law. Helene is a firm believer in the concept of “preventive lawyering.” While she is an accomplished trial attorney, she recognizes that going to trial is rarely in her client’s best interests. Hence, Helene devotes a significant amount of effort to assisting her clients in putting into place the appropriate policies and procedures, training programs, and basic employment practices that, if applied correctly, can aid in litigation prevention. Many clients keep Helene’s direct dial, (310-772-7288) on their speed dial, to ask those day-to-day employment law questions that tend to arise, whether related to wage and hour issues, termination, discrimination, harassment, leaves of absence, or any other issues that may arise within today’s workplace. Because she is surgically attached to her blackberry, clients email her at HWasserman@littler.com practices won’t prevent an employee who wants to file a claim from doing so. In those situations, Helene partners with her clients to provide the best defense possible, to accomplish the goals of her clients. In those situations, the “preventive lawyering” can assist in providing a winning defense. Whether it is in arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, litigation, or trial, Helene uses her significant experience to assist her clients in achieving optimal results. In the Employer Helpcast, Helene uses her expertise to provide user-friendly insight to employment law issues. If you have a particular question you would like answered, call or email Helene, and maybe your question will be the topic of an Employer Helpcast. Please read all of this information. It is important for you to clearly understand it. 1. The "Employer Helpcast" does not offer legal advice. The material is presented for informational purposes only. Nothing contained on this site offered as or can reasonably be construed to be legal advice. Individual situations and fact patterns vary, and require specific analysis. You should not act or rely solely on any of the information contained at this site. 2. The information provided at this site is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship nor does it create an attorney-client relationship between you and "Employer Helpcast," its publisher or its contributors. It is intended to provide information. You can post replies and you can email, but remember this is still a website. Any belief that you may have that this website is your lawyer is an unreasonable belief. Any belief that you may have that posting or emailing to me creates an attorney-client relationship is also an unreasonable belief. 3. I make no representation, warranty or claim that the information at this site is providing anything more than information. Individual situations vary, and facts of individual situations require individual analysis. 4. If you send me an email or postal mail at the addresses on this site, I will try to respond. However, I reserve the right not to respond to your message and have no liability for failing to respond. 5. The content of this site is designed to advance First Amendment protected discourse. This site does not propose a commercial transaction and therefore should not be deemed to be commercial speech nor subject to restrictions that govern commercial speech. 6. Links are provided to other blogs and web sites. This is done for your convenience. I make no warranty, representation or claim about the currency or accuracy of any information you will find at those links.7. This site has no connection with the American Bar Association or any of its entities. No content presented here should be construed as the policies of the ABA or any of its entities. Helene Wasserman no en http://blip.tv Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:36:54 +0000 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:36:54 +0000 1C13F53E-CAE8-11DD-9996-A15237377AB6 http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/interview-with-labor-and-employment-law-icon-bob-millman-of-littler-mendelson-1587733 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 1587733 1579402 file TV-G 0.0 2008-12-15T20:36:54Z English 0 0 0 1496 AeD0eQI http://blip.tv/play/AeD0eQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1587733&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-InterviewWithLaborAndEmploymentLawIconBobMillmanOfLitt931.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-InterviewWithLaborAndEmploymentLawIconBobMillmanOfLitt931-777.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Some attorneys' names become synonymous with the area of law they practice. Having practiced in the area of labor and employment law for more than three decades, Bob Millman is one such person. In this special Helpcast, Host Helene Wasserman interviews Bob about the changes he has seen, and trends he predicts in this ever-changing and ever-developing area of law. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 1587733 http://blip.tv/file/1579402 Business bob millman litter mendelson helene wasserman employerhelpcast employerhelpcast.com peter brusso infocard.cc podcastingforlawyers.com employment law Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:36:54 +0000 bob millman, litter mendelson, helene wasserman, employerhelpcast, employerhelpcast.com, peter brusso, infocard.cc, podcastingforlawyers.com, employment law http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-InterviewWithLaborAndEmploymentLawIconBobMillmanOfLitt931.jpg bob millman, litter mendelson, helene wasserman, employerhelpcast, employerhelpcast.com, peter brusso, infocard.cc, podcastingforlawyers.com, employment law ]]> Interview with labor and employment law icon Bob Millman of Littler Mendelson. 5B64D942-ACED-11DD-860A-A7D9AE4E393C http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/global-employment-law-1449311 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 1449311 1442287 file TV-G 0.0 2008-11-07T16:58:53Z English 0 0 0 1315 Adi7QwI http://blip.tv/play/Adi7QwI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1449311&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-GlobalEmploymentLaw120.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-GlobalEmploymentLaw120-282.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
We live in a global economy. More and more companies based in the United States are opening operations internationally, and more international companies are commencing operations in the United States. And with those operations come employees. In this HelpCast, Host Helene Wasserman interviews international employment law specialist Ariel Weindling of Littler Mendelson. Ariel details Littler's international employment law breadth, and its new affiliation with Ius Laboris, the international alliance of human resource law professionals. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 1449311 http://blip.tv/file/1442287 Business helene wasserman littler.com ariel wendling employment law global law podcastingforlawyers.com Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:58:53 +0000 helene wasserman, littler.com, ariel wendling, employment law, global law, podcastingforlawyers.com http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-GlobalEmploymentLaw120.jpg helene wasserman, littler.com, ariel wendling, employment law, global law, podcastingforlawyers.com ]]> Global Employment Law B795342E-9F90-11DD-B234-8943DEA7BA4D http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/how-to-have-a-happy-halloween-1388331 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 1388331 1381915 file TV-G 0.0 2008-10-21T16:52:59Z English 0 0 0 378 AdTfDwI http://blip.tv/play/AdTfDwI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1388331&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-HowToHaveAHappyHalloween350.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-HowToHaveAHappyHalloween350-802.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Halloween is a time for cute little children (or big children) to go "trick or treating." Halloween is a time for fun (and sometimes outrageous) costumes. Unfortunately, the same costumes as adults may choose to wear to their friends' parties or out "trick or treating" may not be appropriate for work-sponsored Halloween activities. In this Helpcast, Host Helene Wasserman offers ways to enjoy some workplace Halloween fun (without the risks of being "haunted" for years to come.) ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 1388331 http://blip.tv/file/1381915 Business halloween halloween in the workplace helene wasserman littler.com employerhelpcast.com Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:52:59 +0000 halloween, halloween in the workplace, helene wasserman, littler.com, employerhelpcast.com http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-HowToHaveAHappyHalloween350.jpg halloween, halloween in the workplace, helene wasserman, littler.com, employerhelpcast.com ]]> How to Have a Happy Halloween F114844A-9F8E-11DD-8160-ADC9C2AC3636 http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/political-speech-in-the-workplace-1388285 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 1388285 1381869 file TV-G 0.0 2008-10-21T16:40:17Z English 0 0 0 320 AdTeYQI http://blip.tv/play/AdTeYQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1388285&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-PoliticalSpeechInTheWorkplace412.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-PoliticalSpeechInTheWorkplace412-69.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
In this historic political year, and anytime politics become a topic of conversation, employers need to be aware of what they can, and can't, do to restrict their employees abilities to discuss and participate in politics in the workplace. In this Helpcast, Host Helene Wasserman addresses what employers can, and should, do to allow their employees to express themselves, while maintaining workplace decorum. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 1388285 http://blip.tv/file/1381869 Business politics elections helene wasserman politics in the work place employerhelpcast littler.com Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:40:17 +0000 politics, elections, helene wasserman, politics in the work place, employerhelpcast, littler.com http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-PoliticalSpeechInTheWorkplace412.jpg politics, elections, helene wasserman, politics in the work place, employerhelpcast, littler.com ]]> Political Speech in the Workplace 986B5212-8AA6-11DD-8F58-B949B3F16D04 http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/non-compete-podcast-1298748 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 1298748 1292453 file TV-G 0.0 2008-09-25T02:06:41Z English 0 0 0 623 Ac+jIAI http://blip.tv/play/Ac+jIAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1298748&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-NonCompetePodcast983.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-NonCompetePodcast983-160.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Yes, California employment laws are different from the employment laws in many other states. One area in which California employment law differs is the area of covenants not to compete. In this Helpcast, Host Helene Wasserman addresses this difference, and, in particular, the recent California Supreme Court decision in Edwards v. Arthur Anderson. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 1298748 http://blip.tv/file/1292453 Business employment law non-compete helene wasserman littler mendelson pc infocard peter brusso Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:06:41 +0000 employment law, non-compete, helene wasserman, littler mendelson pc, infocard, peter brusso http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-NonCompetePodcast983.jpg employment law, non-compete, helene wasserman, littler mendelson pc, infocard, peter brusso ]]> Non-Compete Podcast BC0C8102-80F9-11DD-B794-833B59564E03 http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/top-ten-mistakes-part-2-1262633 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 1262633 1256438 file TV-G 0.0 2008-09-12T18:36:38Z English 0 0 0 866 Ac2JDQI http://blip.tv/play/Ac2JDQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1262633&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-TopTenMistakesPart2375.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-TopTenMistakesPart2375-853.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Even the best and most well-intentioned employers unwittingly make mistakes. And mistakes, which may seem small, could prove disastrous. In this two part series, Host Helene Wasserman draws upon her more than 20 years of experience representing employers with regard to their employment law needs to identify the “Top 10 Mistakes Good and Honest Employers Make.” NOTE - At the time of this recording, the California Court of Appeal had not yet rendered its decision in the Brinker case, related to meal and rest break requirements. A written article associated with this series is available. To obtain a copy, provide your contact information, company, title, and email address, to hwasserman@littler.com. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 1262633 http://blip.tv/file/1256438 Business helene wasserman littler mendelson pc employerhelpcast.com infocard stupid mistakes Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:36:38 +0000 helene wasserman, littler mendelson pc, employerhelpcast.com, infocard, stupid mistakes http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-TopTenMistakesPart2375.jpg helene wasserman, littler mendelson pc, employerhelpcast.com, infocard, stupid mistakes ]]> Top Ten Mistakes Part 2 ABA1D012-661C-11DD-A707-8425262E806D http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/top-ten-mistakes-even-the-best-and-most-well-intentioned-employers-unwittingly-make-pt1-1165640 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 1165640 1159486 file TV-G 0.0 2008-08-09T14:08:41Z English 0 0 0 952 AceTLAI http://blip.tv/play/AceTLAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1165640&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-TopTenMistakesEvenTheBestAndMostWellintentionedEmployer379.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-TopTenMistakesEvenTheBestAndMostWellintentionedEmployer379-106.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Even the best and most well-intentioned employers unwittingly make mistakes. And mistakes, which may seem small, could prove disastrous. In this two part series, Host Helene Wasserman draws upon her more than 20 years of experience representing employers with regard to their employment law needs to identify the “Top 10 Mistakes Good and Honest Employers Make.” NOTE - At the time of this recording, the California Court of Appeal had not yet rendered its decision in the Brinker case, related to meal and rest break requirements. A written article associated with this series is available. To obtain a copy, provide your contact information, company, title, and email address, to hwasserman@littler.com. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 1165640 http://blip.tv/file/1159486 Business helene wasserman littler mendelson pc law legal podcast employerhelpcast.com Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:08:41 +0000 helene wasserman, littler mendelson pc, law, legal podcast, employerhelpcast.com http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-TopTenMistakesEvenTheBestAndMostWellintentionedEmployer379.jpg helene wasserman, littler mendelson pc, law, legal podcast, employerhelpcast.com ]]> Top Ten Mistakes Even the best and most well-intentioned employers unwittingly make Pt1 E87E9188-5F13-11DD-9FE2-A75D7C9A7084 http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/the-california-court-of-appeal-rendered-its-decision-in-the-brinker-case-1138548 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 1138548 1132404 file TV-G 0.0 2008-07-31T15:18:20Z English 0 0 0 442 AcW_WAI http://blip.tv/play/AcW_WAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1138548&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-TheCaliforniaCourtOfAppealRenderedItsDecisionInTheBrin105.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-TheCaliforniaCourtOfAppealRenderedItsDecisionInTheBrin105-301.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Finally, some good news for employers in California (at least for now.) The California Court of Appeal rendered its decision in the Brinker case, addressing meal and rest break issues in California. In this Helpcast, Host Helene Wasserman discusses this new decision and its impact on California employers. A note of caution, though. The Brinker decision is still ripe for appellate review by the California Supreme Court, so the EmployerHelpCast does not recommend making significant changes to your existing practices, provided they comply with current law. We will keep you abreast of new developments, as they arise. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 1138548 http://blip.tv/file/1132404 Business helene wasserman littler mendelson p.c. brinker case law podcastingforlawers Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:18:20 +0000 helene wasserman, littler mendelson p.c., brinker case, law, podcastingforlawers http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-TheCaliforniaCourtOfAppealRenderedItsDecisionInTheBrin105.jpg helene wasserman, littler mendelson p.c., brinker case, law, podcastingforlawers ]]> The California Court of Appeal rendered its decision in the Brinker case 90EAD4C2-DE9E-11DC-A9D1-D65C9E2B8D57 http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/how-to-handle-your-employees-the-wright-place-tv-show-684556 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 684556 678533 file TV-G 0.0 2008-02-19T03:55:53Z English 0 0 0 1634 AankcAI http://blip.tv/play/AankcAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post684556&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-TheWrightPlaceTVShow644.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-TheWrightPlaceTVShow644-440.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Watch Employerhelpcast Host Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C., as she is interviewed by television talk show host Dr. Letitia Wright on her show, The Wright Place. Dr. Wright interviews Helene all about the mistakes employer make with their employees and how they can avoid them. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 684556 http://blip.tv/file/678533 Business helene wasserman the wright place ford & harrison peter brusso podcastingforlawyers.com Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:55:53 +0000 helene wasserman, the wright place, ford & harrison, peter brusso, podcastingforlawyers.com http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-TheWrightPlaceTVShow644.jpg helene wasserman, the wright place, ford & harrison, peter brusso, podcastingforlawyers.com ]]> How to Handle Your Employees – The Wright Place TV Show EF733DF8-D107-11DC-8BCC-8BCEBFA87B52 http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-24-job-sharing-646592 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 646592 640729 file TV-G 0.0 2008-02-01T20:54:52Z English 0 0 0 2422 Aae8JAI http://blip.tv/play/Aae8JAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post646592&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode24JobSharing332.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode24JobSharing332-721.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
When most people think of the concept of “job sharing,” they think about two women, both on the “mommy track,” who want to work part-time, so they find an employer who is willing to allow them to “share” a single job. While there still are instances of that “mommy track” type of “job sharing,” today’s employers are being much more “forward thinking” about how “job sharing” can truly enhance their workplace. From using “job sharing” as a way to meet legal accommodation requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act to using “job sharing” to bridge the knowledge and experience gap often created when senior executives retire, employers today are using “job sharing” in very creative ways. In this Helpcast, Host Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C. explores these creative ideas with job sharing expert Kelly Watson, Founder and President of The Career Partners. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 646592 http://blip.tv/file/640729 Business helene wasserman kelly watson job sharing ford & harrison podcastingforlawyers.com peter brusso Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:54:52 +0000 helene wasserman, kelly watson, job sharing, ford & harrison, podcastingforlawyers.com, peter brusso http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode24JobSharing332.jpg helene wasserman, kelly watson, job sharing, ford & harrison, podcastingforlawyers.com, peter brusso ]]> Episode 24: Job Sharing 5C459FFA-C3A4-11DC-8E8F-C803B6F33323 http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-23-human-resources-outsourcing-607017 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 607017 601257 file TV-G 0.0 2008-01-15T19:59:20Z English 0 0 0 1819 AaWHDQI http://blip.tv/play/AaWHDQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post607017&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode23HumanResourcesOutsourcing575.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode23HumanResourcesOutsourcing575-443.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
The one piece of the business puzzle that many employers dread dealing with is the human resources piece. It can be complicated and cumbersome, and if human resources matters are handled wrong or poorly, they can cause significant and costly problems for the business. That is why many companies, particularly small to mid-sized companies, are looking outside of their company to find human resources assistance. In this Helpcast, Host Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C. will explore the notion of outsourcing human resources functions with Joshua Shinder of Administaff. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 607017 http://blip.tv/file/601257 Business helene wasserman ford & harrison joshua shinder administaff peter brusso podcastingforlawyers.com employerhelpcast.com Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:59:20 +0000 helene wasserman, ford & harrison, joshua shinder, administaff, peter brusso, podcastingforlawyers.com, employerhelpcast.com http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode23HumanResourcesOutsourcing575.jpg helene wasserman, ford & harrison, joshua shinder, administaff, peter brusso, podcastingforlawyers.com, employerhelpcast.com ]]> Episode 23: Human Resources Outsourcing 29FD5332-B17D-11DC-9D75-B3B6CD3E5100 http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-22-managing-a-multi-generational-workforce-563234 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 563234 557679 file TV-G 0.0 2007-12-23T17:33:24Z English 0 0 0 2333 AaKxBgI http://blip.tv/play/AaKxBgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post563234&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode22ManagingAMultiGenerationalWorkforce657.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode22ManagingAMultiGenerationalWorkforce657-336.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
In the last episode, we discussed the fact that there are more generations working together in our workforce than ever before. Because of that, employers need to consider and reconsider the ways that they interview and hire employees, in order to attract the best and the brightest employees. Once they are on board, now what? Well, members of Generation X and Generation Y function typically function differently in the workplace than the Baby Boomers or members of the Silent Generation. They respond to different forms of motivation and have different expectations of their employers and their workplaces. In this Helpcast, Host Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C. discusses these, and other issues related to managing a multi-generational workforce with guest Pat Romboletti of Sage Executive Search. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 563234 http://blip.tv/file/557679 Business helene wasserman ford & harrison peter brusso pat romboletti sage executive search employerhelpcast.com podcastingforlawyers.com Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:33:24 +0000 helene wasserman, ford & harrison, peter brusso, pat romboletti, sage executive search, employerhelpcast.com, podcastingforlawyers.com http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode22ManagingAMultiGenerationalWorkforce657.jpg helene wasserman, ford & harrison, peter brusso, pat romboletti, sage executive search, employerhelpcast.com, podcastingforlawyers.com ]]> Episode 22: Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce 0374A11A-ACE2-11DC-AC71-9468342B2948 http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-21-hiring-in-a-multi-generational-workforce-552896 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 552896 547386 file TV-G 0.0 2007-12-17T20:52:43Z English 0 0 0 1881 AaHgJAI http://blip.tv/play/AaHgJAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post552896&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode21HiringInAMultiGenerationalWorkforce768.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode21HiringInAMultiGenerationalWorkforce768-541.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
We live in an era in which there are more generations working together in our workforce than ever before. People are living longer, are healthier, and subsequently working longer. Also, with the increasing cost of healthcare, people are in some cases staying in the workforce longer in order to maintain health insurance benefits. Add to the people who are working longer the people entering the workforce, and there are up to four generations currently working together. People who are considered to be Generation X and Generation Y have different expectations for their workplace than do Baby Boomers or employees of The Silent Generation (or Depression Era Babies.) In this first of a two-part series, Host Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C. discusses with guest Pat Romboletti of Sage Executive Search the importance of understanding how to interview and hire “Gen X” and “Gen Y” applicants to that everyone’s workplace expectations are explored. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 552896 http://blip.tv/file/547386 Business helene wasserman ford & harrison peter brusso gen x gen y podcastingforlawyers.com employerhelpcast.com Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:52:43 +0000 helene wasserman, ford & harrison, peter brusso, gen x, gen y, podcastingforlawyers.com, employerhelpcast.com http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode21HiringInAMultiGenerationalWorkforce768.jpg helene wasserman, ford & harrison, peter brusso, gen x, gen y, podcastingforlawyers.com, employerhelpcast.com ]]> Episode 21: Hiring in a Multi-Generational Workforce 1535002A-A391-11DC-A8E2-F9F250C8039C http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-20-office-parties-making-sure-holiday-cheer-doesn-t-become-holiday-jeer-528777 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 528777 523311 file TV-G 0.0 2007-12-06T00:20:43Z English 0 0 0 750 AaCjbQI http://blip.tv/play/AaCjbQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post528777&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode20OfficePartiesMakingSureHolidayCheerDoesntBecom122.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode20OfficePartiesMakingSureHolidayCheerDoesntBecom122-152.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
“Time to plan the office party. Fa la la la la, la la la la. Heed my hints and plan it smartly. Fa la la la la, la la la la.” This time of year brings a series of questions that aren’t asked much at other times during the year. These questions relate to Holiday Parties. Not surprisingly, come January and February, a whole different set of questions are asked. These relate to the “Aftermath of Holiday Parties.” In this Helpcast, Host Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C. explains potential legal liability associated with holiday parties, and provides helpful hints as to how to minimize that liability. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 528777 http://blip.tv/file/523311 Business helene wasserman ford harrison llp employement law employerhelpcast podcastingforlawyers peter brusso Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:20:43 +0000 helene wasserman, ford harrison llp, employement law, employerhelpcast, podcastingforlawyers, peter brusso http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode20OfficePartiesMakingSureHolidayCheerDoesntBecom122.jpg helene wasserman, ford harrison llp, employement law, employerhelpcast, podcastingforlawyers, peter brusso ]]> Episode 20: Office Parties.. Making Sure Holiday Cheer doesn’t become Holiday Jeer 2FF238A0-9794-11DC-AB47-E2032DA26C1C http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-19-enhancing-workplace-communications-in-the-21st-century-the-medium-is-the-massage-499912 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 499912 494522 file TV-G 0.0 2007-11-20T18:12:42Z English 0 0 0 2463 AZ7CLAI http://blip.tv/play/AZ7CLAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post499912&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode19EnhancingWorkplaceCommunicationsInThe21stCentur264.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode19EnhancingWorkplaceCommunicationsInThe21stCentur264-777.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
In his 1967 tome “The Medium is the Massage,” Marshall McLuhan hypothesized that the form of a message, whether it was print, visual, etc., would determine the way in which that message would be perceived. Back then; he asserted that modern communication would have far-reaching consequences, to the point of actually altering the ways in which we perceive the world. His prediction could not have been more accurate. It used to be that paper memos and paper documents was considered the best way to communicate. In this “greener” and more technologically savvy generation, companies are looking to more effective and more efficient means of communicating their “message” to their employees. Many are turning to 21st Century technology to assist in this process. Much of this 21st Century technology did not even exist in McLuhan’s era. In this third part of our series, Host Helene Wasserman will be interviewing new age technology guru Peter Brusso about how employers can best utilize new age technology to enhance communications with their employees and to communicate their “massage.” ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 499912 http://blip.tv/file/494522 Business helene wasserman ford & harrison llp employerhelpcast employerhelpcast.com peter brusso podcastingforlawyers.com Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:12:42 +0000 helene wasserman, ford & harrison llp, employerhelpcast, employerhelpcast.com, peter brusso, podcastingforlawyers.com http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode19EnhancingWorkplaceCommunicationsInThe21stCentur264.jpg helene wasserman, ford & harrison llp, employerhelpcast, employerhelpcast.com, peter brusso, podcastingforlawyers.com ]]> Episode 19: Enhancing Workplace Communications in the 21st Century: The Medium is the Massage 1F20A6DA-9788-11DC-93E2-880100168EAD http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-18-the-importance-of-being-earnest-and-what-should-be-communicated-499759 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 499759 494370 file TV-G 0.0 2007-11-20T16:46:20Z English 0 0 0 1541 AZ7BEwI http://blip.tv/play/AZ7BEwI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post499759&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode18TheImportanceOfBeingEarnestAndWhatShouldBeCo667.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode18TheImportanceOfBeingEarnestAndWhatShouldBeCo667-227.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Enhancing Workplace Communications in the 21st Century: The Importance of Being Earnest and What Should Be Communicated Now that it is clear that it effective workplace communication is vital to all business operations, it is important to discuss what needs to be communicated. Whether it consists of policies or policy changes, internal reports, or reports from an outside Board of Directors or outside consultants, certain information should be communicated to employees. And the communication must be honest. In this second part of our series, Host Helene Wasserman and her guest Thomas Webb, VP of FH Solutions Group will discuss what information should (and should not) be communicated to all, and some, employees ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 499759 http://blip.tv/file/494370 Business helene wasserman employerhelpcast ford & harrison llp peter brusso podcastingforlawyers.com employerhelpcast.com Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:46:20 +0000 helene wasserman, employerhelpcast, ford & harrison llp, peter brusso, podcastingforlawyers.com, employerhelpcast.com http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode18TheImportanceOfBeingEarnestAndWhatShouldBeCo667.jpg helene wasserman, employerhelpcast, ford & harrison llp, peter brusso, podcastingforlawyers.com, employerhelpcast.com ]]> Episode 18: The Importance of Being Earnest and What Should Be Communicated F58526D4-931D-11DC-B282-8BABE2FE2E9C http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-17-enhancing-workplace-communications-in-the-21st-century-489616 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 489616 484249 file TV-G 0.0 2007-11-15T01:56:19Z English 0 0 0 1229 AZ3xdAI http://blip.tv/play/AZ3xdAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post489616&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode17EnhancingWorkplaceCommunicationsInThe21stCentur972.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode17EnhancingWorkplaceCommunicationsInThe21stCentur972-981.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Whether it relates to simple policy and procedures manuals and benefits information, to Board of Director messages, or to attempting to address a union organizing campaign, employers have all sorts of needs to communicate with their employees. If they don’t, the results can be disastrous. Employees may not know the standards to which they are being held, they may not know what is going on with the corporation, they may lack productivity, or simply hate their job, all because of a lack or a failure of communication of information. In this first of a three-part series designed to address enhancing employee communications, Host Helene Wasserman, and her guest Thomas Webb, VP of FH Solutions Group will discuss the importance of companies effectively communicating with their employees, as well as the disastrous results of poor (or non-existent) communications. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 489616 http://blip.tv/file/484249 Business helene wasserman new media ford & harrison llp peter brusso podcastingforlawyers Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:56:19 +0000 helene wasserman, new media, ford & harrison llp, peter brusso, podcastingforlawyers http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode17EnhancingWorkplaceCommunicationsInThe21stCentur972.jpg helene wasserman, new media, ford & harrison llp, peter brusso, podcastingforlawyers ]]> Episode 17: Enhancing Workplace Communications in the 21st Century 130491DA-5CDD-11DC-87D6-B559E423C3DD http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-16-corporate-culture-what-is-yours-and-does-it-need-to-change-372973 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 372973 368013 file TV-G 0.0 2007-09-07T00:55:49Z English 0 0 0 2131 AZbiUQI http://blip.tv/play/AZbiUQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post372973&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode16CorporateCultureWhatIsYoursAndDoesItNeedToC361.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode16CorporateCultureWhatIsYoursAndDoesItNeedToC361-189.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
While most business executives have heard the term "corporate culture", many have no idea what it really is, or how to change it. Think of a business as a car. The culture is the engine, what keeps the car running smoothly, or what causes those "pings" that can be disastrous. In this HelpCast, Host Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C. explores the notion of corporate culture and culture transition with expert Tom Webb, VP of F&H Solutions Group. Does your company need a culture change? Listen to this HelpCast and find out. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 372973 http://blip.tv/file/368013 Business helene wasserman tom webb ford & harrison llp f & h solutions group podcastingforlawyers.com peter brusso infocard.cc Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:55:49 +0000 helene wasserman, tom webb, ford & harrison llp, f & h solutions group, podcastingforlawyers.com, peter brusso, infocard.cc http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode16CorporateCultureWhatIsYoursAndDoesItNeedToC361.jpg helene wasserman, tom webb, ford & harrison llp, f & h solutions group, podcastingforlawyers.com, peter brusso, infocard.cc ]]> Episode 16: Corporate Culture: What is Yours and Does it need to Change? 73B10168-5430-11DC-A69D-E0CEB85A1945 http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-15-obesity-in-the-workplace-358109 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 358109 353246 file TV-G 0.0 2007-08-25T23:59:00Z English 0 0 0 787 AZXuQQI http://blip.tv/play/AZXuQQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post358109&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-FollowingMondayUploadEpisode15ObesityInTheWorkplace820.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-FollowingMondayUploadEpisode15ObesityInTheWorkplace820-97.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
A recent article appearing in the Los Angeles Times addressed how some employers, nationwide, are attempting to contain the sky-rocketing costs of providing health insurance benefits by penalizing employees who do not meet certain arbitrary health standards. Some employers referenced in the article go so far as forcing employees to pay money to the employer if they weigh a certain amount, or if their cholesterol or blood pressure levels are not optimal. In this helpcast, Host Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C. uses this article as a springboard to discuss how employers can (and cannot) legally address health concerns in the workplace. Obviously, a healthy workforce is a more productive workforce. And, while some incentives provided for some reasons are lawful, others are not. Addressed in this helpcast are the recent HIPAA regulations regarding wellness plans that can provide appropriate insurance cost-containment measures for employers seeking to lower costs while proactively improving the health and welfare of their employees. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 358109 http://blip.tv/file/353246 Business obesity legal podcast helene wasserman fordharrison.com peter brusso infocard.cc podcastingforlawyers.com Sat, 25 Aug 2007 23:59:00 +0000 obesity, legal podcast, helene wasserman, fordharrison.com, peter brusso, infocard.cc, podcastingforlawyers.com http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-FollowingMondayUploadEpisode15ObesityInTheWorkplace820.jpg obesity, legal podcast, helene wasserman, fordharrison.com, peter brusso, infocard.cc, podcastingforlawyers.com ]]> Episode 15: Obesity in the Workplace ADEC76C0-524E-11DC-B691-E0B678A21150 http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-14-rock-and-roll-355902 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 355902 351046 file TV-G 0.0 2007-08-24T14:31:19Z English 0 0 0 2048 AZXdIgI http://blip.tv/play/AZXdIgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post355902&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode14RockNRoll117.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode14RockNRoll117-311.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Whether it is a Florida Hurricane or a California Earthquake, natural disasters happen, and employers must be prepared for how these types of disasters can impact their workforce and workplace. In this third part of her series "Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n Roll," Host Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson P.C. interviews Miami-based attorney Pedro Forment about what employers need to do in order to prepare for a natural disaster. An expert in workplace health and safety issues, Pedro provides helpful information about preparing your workplace, from health and safety, human resources, and business continuation perspectives, in the event of a natural disaster. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 355902 http://blip.tv/file/351046 Business employerhelpcast helene wasserman pedro forment rock n roll infocard.cc podcastingforlawyers.com Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:31:19 +0000 employerhelpcast, helene wasserman, pedro forment, rock n roll, infocard.cc, podcastingforlawyers.com http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode14RockNRoll117.jpg employerhelpcast, helene wasserman, pedro forment, rock n roll, infocard.cc, podcastingforlawyers.com ]]> Episode 14: Rock and Roll C0074734-4C4C-11DC-816C-A20AFF3EDBBB http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-13-effective-employee-evaluations-and-documentation-347379 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 347379 342575 file TV-G 0.0 2007-08-16T23:02:23Z English 0 0 0 1704 AZWaVwI http://blip.tv/play/AZWaVwI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post347379&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode13EffectiveEmployeeEvaluationsAndDocumentation996.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode13EffectiveEmployeeEvaluationsAndDocumentation416-620.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Any company's greatest asset is its employees. It is by far easier and more cost effective for an employer to develop, train, and effectively manage an employee than it is to terminate a marginal employee and hire someone new. In this Helpcast, Host Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C. uses her experiences as an advice attorney, a litigator and a trial attorney to provide insight and some useful suggestions about how to document and conduct effective performance evaluations in order to develop your employees or, at a minimum, provide the best documentation possible in the event you need to defend yourself against an employment-based claim. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 347379 http://blip.tv/file/342575 Business lawyers attorneys helene wasserman ford harrison podcastingfor lawyers.com peter brusso inforcard.cc Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:02:23 +0000 lawyers, attorneys, helene wasserman, ford harrison, podcastingfor lawyers.com, peter brusso, inforcard.cc http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode13EffectiveEmployeeEvaluationsAndDocumentation996.jpg lawyers, attorneys, helene wasserman, ford harrison, podcastingfor lawyers.com, peter brusso, inforcard.cc ]]> Episode 13: Effective Employee Evaluations and Documentation 22E9E4DA-494E-11DC-BFE2-E35AC9197CAB http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-12-california-s-new-sexual-harassment-training-regulations-342596 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 342596 337812 file TV-G 0.0 2007-08-13T03:34:45Z English 0 0 0 640 AZT1KAI http://blip.tv/play/AZT1KAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post342596&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode12CaliforniasNewSexualHarassmentTrainingRegulatio640.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode12CaliforniasNewSexualHarassmentTrainingRegulatio640-104.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
The California legislature passed a law that, effective January 2006, all employers with 50 or more employees must train all supervisors about sexual harassment. While the law came into being, there were several questions that remained unanswered. In mid-July 2007, regulations finally were enacted to answer those questions. In this helpcast, Host Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C. will provide insight and guidance regarding the new regulations, and how to follow them in your workplace. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 342596 http://blip.tv/file/337812 Business law lawyer regulations helene wasserman ford and harrison peter brusso podcastingforlawyers.com Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:34:45 +0000 law, lawyer, regulations, helene wasserman, ford and harrison, peter brusso, podcastingforlawyers.com http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode12CaliforniasNewSexualHarassmentTrainingRegulatio640.jpg law, lawyer, regulations, helene wasserman, ford and harrison, peter brusso, podcastingforlawyers.com ]]> Episode 12 : California's New Sexual Harassment Training Regulations 5C4BF38A-38C8-11DC-8D3F-D4665F154314 http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-11-lost-time-management-317607 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 317607 312909 file TV-G 0.0 2007-07-23T02:56:50Z English 0 0 0 1298 AZOyCwI http://blip.tv/play/AZOyCwI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post317607&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode11LostTimeManagement844.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode11LostTimeManagement844-663.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
While it is very important to make certain that you are properly administering all of the different types of leaves of absence that have been the subject of the helpcasts in this series, equally important is determining how to manage the "lost time" issues that these types of leaves of absence cause for your operations. In this final part of her series "Putting the Pieces Together: Administering Leaves of Absence Without Falling Apart," Host Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson interviews Jerry Glass. Mr. Glass has expertise in the area of assisting employers of all sizes and in all industries with administering their leaves of absence and managing lost time issues effectively and efficiently. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 317607 http://blip.tv/file/312909 Business helene wasserman ford & harrison employerhelpcast peter brusso infocard.cc Mon, 23 Jul 2007 02:56:50 +0000 helene wasserman, ford & harrison, employerhelpcast, peter brusso, infocard.cc http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode11LostTimeManagement844.jpg helene wasserman, ford & harrison, employerhelpcast, peter brusso, infocard.cc ]]> Episode 11: Lost Time Management F8F4FB8A-38B6-11DC-A87D-C6FDD19DB603 http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-10-workers-compensation-leaves-of-absence-317528 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 317528 312830 file TV-G 0.0 2007-07-23T00:52:22Z English 0 0 0 632 AZOxPAI http://blip.tv/play/AZOxPAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post317528&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode10WorkersCompensationLeavesOfAbsence486.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode10WorkersCompensationLeavesOfAbsence486-423.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Handling the administration of leaves caused by industrial injuries requires special knowledge. Improperly handling these types of leaves can have far-reaching ramifications. In this third part of her series "Putting the Pieces Together: Administering Leaves of Absence Without Falling Apart," Host Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C. addresses how to properly administer leaves taken for industrial injuries. This helpcast will not address the entire scope of administration and defense of workers' compensation claims. That will be the subject of a future helpcast ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 317528 http://blip.tv/file/312830 Business helene wasserman ford & harrison employerhelpcast peter brusso infocard.cc Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:52:22 +0000 helene wasserman, ford & harrison, employerhelpcast, peter brusso, infocard.cc http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode10WorkersCompensationLeavesOfAbsence486.jpg helene wasserman, ford & harrison, employerhelpcast, peter brusso, infocard.cc ]]> Episode 10: Workers Compensation Leaves of Absence 9E5D5F70-38B4-11DC-9020-B967BBB57D0C http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-9-pregnancy-and-other-disability-related-leaves-of-absence-317516 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 317516 312818 file TV-G 0.0 2007-07-23T00:35:31Z English 0 0 0 1056 AZOxMAI http://blip.tv/play/AZOxMAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post317516&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode9PregnancyAndOtherDisabilityRelatedLeavesOfAbsenc636.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode9PregnancyAndOtherDisabilityRelatedLeavesOfAbsenc636-825.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Pregnancy and other disability-related leaves of absence are sometimes very difficult to administer. Sometimes they run concurrently with FMLA and CFRA, and sometimes they don't. Sometimes they are taken in one, single, period of time off, and other times they are taken in many, smaller periods of time. In this second part of her series on "Putting the Pieces Together: Administering Leaves of Absence Without Falling Apart," Host Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C. addresses these types of leaves of absence, and how they intertwine with each other and with FMLA and CFRA leaves of absence. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 317516 http://blip.tv/file/312818 Business helene wasserman ford & harrison employerhelpcast peter brusso infocard.cc Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:35:31 +0000 helene wasserman, ford & harrison, employerhelpcast, peter brusso, infocard.cc http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode9PregnancyAndOtherDisabilityRelatedLeavesOfAbsenc636.jpg helene wasserman, ford & harrison, employerhelpcast, peter brusso, infocard.cc ]]> Episode 9: Pregnancy and other Disability-Related Leaves of Absence AAB03D26-33FD-11DC-9DD1-874951A03B4F http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-8-family-and-medical-leave-act-and-the-california-family-rights-act-fmla-cfra-310491 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 310491 305822 file TV-G 0.0 2007-07-17T00:35:49Z English 0 0 0 1805 AZL6PwI http://blip.tv/play/AZL6PwI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post310491&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode8FamilyAndMedicalLeaveActAndTheCaliforniaFamily515.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode8FamilyAndMedicalLeaveActAndTheCaliforniaFamily515-941.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
One of the most confusing and frustrating tasks any human resources professional or benefits manager encounters is the proper administration of the various leaves of absence to which employees are entitled. In this four-part series entitled "Putting the Pieces Together: Administering Leaves of Absence without Falling Apart," Host Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C. will provide basic assistance with tackling the web of the various leaves of absence, how they are intertwined, and how to protect company interests, while making sure employees are provided the time off to which they are lawfully entitled. The key is that all employees who are in any positions where they are making any decisions impacting leaves of absence must be trained in the proper administration of these laws. Otherwise, the results will be disastrous for employers. In the first of this series, Helene will address the federal Family and Medical Leave Act and its California Equivalent, the California Family Rights Act, when they apply (and when they don't), and how to properly administer these types of leaves. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 310491 http://blip.tv/file/305822 Business helene wasserman ford harrison employment law peter brusso infocard Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:35:49 +0000 helene wasserman, ford harrison, employment law, peter brusso, infocard http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode8FamilyAndMedicalLeaveActAndTheCaliforniaFamily515.jpg helene wasserman, ford harrison, employment law, peter brusso, infocard ]]> Episode 8: Family and Medical Leave Act and the California Family Rights Act FMLA/CFRA 5037BFDA-27EC-11DC-AB31-ED53D89074A0 http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-7-drug-testing-in-the-workplace-291333 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 291333 286718 file TV-G 0.0 2007-07-01T16:01:22Z English 0 0 0 1224 AZHkaQI http://blip.tv/play/AZHkaQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post291333&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode7DrugTestingInTheWorkplace126.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode7DrugTestingInTheWorkplace126-800.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Drug testing rules in California are significantly different than in other states. This is due, in large part, to the fact that California has a right to privacy written into its state Constitution. In the second part of her "Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n Roll" series, Host Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C. will be addressing the circumstances under which California employers are permitted to drug test their applicants and employees. Also addressed will be the current status of the law in California regarding the medicinal use of marijuana, and how that impacts employers' rights to terminate or refuse to hire employees who are using medical marijuana. Please note - the third in this series, "Rock 'n Roll," regarding how to protect and preserve your workplace in cases of natural disaster, will be recorded and posted later in July. But don't be concerned, there will be other helpcasts posted between now and then! ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 291333 http://blip.tv/file/286718 Business helene wasserman ford and harrison employerhelpcast peter brusso infocard.cc Sun, 01 Jul 2007 16:01:22 +0000 helene wasserman, ford and harrison, employerhelpcast, peter brusso, infocard.cc http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode7DrugTestingInTheWorkplace126.jpg helene wasserman, ford and harrison, employerhelpcast, peter brusso, infocard.cc ]]> Episode 7: Drug Testing in the Workplace 984A2EC6-1D05-11DC-BA63-D0049FC0B6DD http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-6-sexual-harassment-275002 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 275002 270431 file TV-G 0.0 2007-06-17T19:04:38Z English 0 0 0 1083 AZDlHgI http://blip.tv/play/AZDlHgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post275002&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode6SexualHarassment573.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode6SexualHarassment573-196.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
All employees are afforded the right to work in a workplace free from all types of harassment, including sexual harassment. Employers are required to provide employees with a harassment-free workplace. In the first of her three-part series entitled "Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n Roll in the Workplace," Host Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C. addresses the topic of sexual harassment in the workplace by providing examples of conduct many may not consider to be sexual harassment but which may be perceived as such, as well as providing insight as to how employers can prevent workplace harassment from occurring. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 275002 http://blip.tv/file/270431 Business ford and harrison llp helene wasserman sexual harrassment infocard.cc peter brusso Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:04:38 +0000 ford and harrison llp, helene wasserman, sexual harrassment, infocard.cc, peter brusso http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode6SexualHarassment573.jpg ford and harrison llp, helene wasserman, sexual harrassment, infocard.cc, peter brusso ]]> Episode 6: Sexual Harassment 271DA64A-0F9C-11DC-834B-F53CCB81FE3A http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-5-overcoming-a-fear-of-firing-253183 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 253183 248684 file TV-G 0.0 2007-05-31T17:27:05Z English 0 0 0 1861 AY+6YwI http://blip.tv/play/AY+6YwI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post253183&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode5OvercomingAFearOfFiring456.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode5OvercomingAFearOfFiring456-711.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Most employers number one fear is of having a disgruntled former employer sue them. Nothing can prevent someone who wants to file a lawsuit from doing so. But, you CAN do your best to make sure that, if the lawsuit hits, you can defend yourself. In "Overcoming a Fear of Firing," Helene Wasserman provides insight into how to make and document termination decisions in such a way that provides as good a defense as possible in the event the termination decision is ever questioned. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 253183 http://blip.tv/file/248684 Business ford and harrison helene wasserman employment law legal law peter brusso Thu, 31 May 2007 17:27:05 +0000 ford and harrison, helene wasserman, employment law, legal, law, peter brusso http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode5OvercomingAFearOfFiring456.jpg ford and harrison, helene wasserman, employment law, legal, law, peter brusso ]]> Episode 5: Overcoming a Fear of Firing BAEDC2EC-0ECF-11DC-A0DA-833237AEC98D http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-4-how-to-hire-the-right-employee-251904 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 251904 247411 file TV-G 0.0 2007-05-30T17:03:47Z English 0 0 0 1813 AY+wZAI http://blip.tv/play/AY+wZAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post251904&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode4HowToHireTheRightEmployee129.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode4HowToHireTheRightEmployee129-578.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
It is often said that 10% of a company's employees cause 90% of the headaches. Experience has borne out that fact. In this Helpcast, Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C. provides employers with insights and helpful hints about how to hire the right people for their organizations, and how to do so legally. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 251904 http://blip.tv/file/247411 Business employee ford and harrison helene wasserman law legal peter brusso Wed, 30 May 2007 17:03:47 +0000 employee, ford and harrison, helene wasserman, law, legal, peter brusso http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode4HowToHireTheRightEmployee129.jpg employee, ford and harrison, helene wasserman, law, legal, peter brusso ]]> Episode 4: How to hire the right employee 154F1F4A-FE9C-11DB-83B5-D55BC1309F36 http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-3-wage-and-hour-landmines-228616 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 228616 224221 file TV-G 0.0 2007-05-10T02:13:46Z English 0 0 0 2231 AY36bAI http://blip.tv/play/AY36bAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post228616&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode3WageAndHourLandmines807.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode3WageAndHourLandmines807-653.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Wage and hour mistakes can be very costly. Even a single error on a paystub or failing to pay employees timely upon termination can potentially lead to six- seven- or eight-figure liability. In this final segment of the Wage and Hour ABCs, Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C. details some of the seemingly smallest issues that can cause employers the largest headaches. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 228616 http://blip.tv/file/224221 Business helene wasserman ford and harrison wage and hour pay stub vacation pay meal period rest break terminal pay final pay termination resignation waiting time penalties exempt non-exempt peter brusso infocard Thu, 10 May 2007 02:13:46 +0000 helene wasserman, ford and harrison, wage and hour, pay stub, vacation pay, meal period, rest break, terminal pay, final pay, termination, resignation, waiting time penalties, exempt, non-exempt, peter brusso, infocard http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode3WageAndHourLandmines807.jpg helene wasserman, ford and harrison, wage and hour, pay stub, vacation pay, meal period, rest break, terminal pay, final pay, termination, resignation, waiting time penalties, exempt, non-exempt, peter brusso, infocard ]]> Episode 3: Wage and Hour landmines 56FA6C60-FE97-11DB-AEA3-8BCB82B5E1BC http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-2-exempt-or-not-exempt-that-is-the-question-228594 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 228594 224199 file TV-G 0.0 2007-05-10T01:39:49Z English 0 0 0 704 AY36VgI http://blip.tv/play/AY36VgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post228594&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode2ExemptOrNotExemptThatIsTheQuestion820.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode2ExemptOrNotExemptThatIsTheQuestion820-458.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Misclassifying someone as exempt who really is non-exempt can prove just as disastrous, if not more so, than misclassifying someone who is an employee as an independent contractor. In this Helpcast, Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C. explains how to determine whether an employee is exempt from overtime or nonexempt, and she explains why it is important to make the right decision. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 228594 http://blip.tv/file/224199 Business helene wasserman ford and harrison wage and hour overtime exempt non-exempt employer employee misclassification peter brusso infocard Thu, 10 May 2007 01:39:49 +0000 helene wasserman, ford and harrison, wage and hour, overtime, exempt, non-exempt, employer, employee, misclassification, peter brusso, infocard http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode2ExemptOrNotExemptThatIsTheQuestion820.jpg helene wasserman, ford and harrison, wage and hour, overtime, exempt, non-exempt, employer, employee, misclassification, peter brusso, infocard ]]> Episode 2: Exempt or Not-Exempt: That is the Question A73DA294-FE94-11DB-987C-F2DF963961C5 http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/episode-1-independent-contractor-or-employee-228583 HeleneWasserman 63080 employerhelpcast employerhelpcast employerhelpcast http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_HeleneWasserman941-930-326-800.jpg 228583 224188 file TV-G 0.0 2007-05-10T01:20:35Z English 0 0 0 771 AY36SwI http://blip.tv/play/AY36SwI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post228583&skin=rss HeleneWasserman-Episode1IndependentContractorOrEmployee794.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode1IndependentContractorOrEmployee794-614.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Wage and hour law is entirely based on the way and amount of money you pay your employees, and what exactly you are paying for. Misclassifying someone as an independent contractor, when that person is truly an employee, can prove very costly to the entity making the erroneous classification decision. In this first of a series of three Helpcasts devoted to wage and hour basics, Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson, P.C. will take listeners through the analysis of determining whether the person being paid to perform services is an employee or an independent contractor. Additionally, Helene will explain the ramifications of misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor. ]]> YahooPartnerVideoID Blip post id 228583 http://blip.tv/file/224188 Business helene wasserman ford and harrison wage and hour employer independent contractor employee employer peter brusso infocard misclassification Thu, 10 May 2007 01:20:35 +0000 helene wasserman, ford and harrison, wage and hour, employer, independent contractor, employee, employer, peter brusso, infocard, misclassification http://a.images.blip.tv/HeleneWasserman-Episode1IndependentContractorOrEmployee794.jpg helene wasserman, ford and harrison, wage and hour, employer, independent contractor, employee, employer, peter brusso, infocard, misclassification ]]> Episode 1: Independent Contractor or Employee?