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What the Nation’s Lawyers Propose For Employment Law

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Legislative Developments

When the ABA last visited Toronto in the 1990s for its annual meeting, cell phones and the Internet weren’t in heavy rotation.  What a difference a decade makes.  And, except for the mobile service providers who likely made thousands of dollars, it was a lot harder to connect than I anticipated.  That, combined with a… Continue Reading

Social Media & Employment Law: A Seminar at the CBA Annual Meeting

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Social Media

One week from today, I’ll be flying solo at a presentation to the Connecticut Bar Association’s Annual Meeting. Entitled "Up in the Air & In the "Cloud": Social Media & Employment Law", this session will discuss the basics of some of the major social media sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) plus preview what else is being… Continue Reading

Want Some Great Reference Materials? ABA Labor & Employment Law Section Materials Now Online

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

Last year I attended and spoke at the Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section.  Over the last few years, the meeting has developed into one of the premier conferences to keep up to date on labor and employment law. This year’s meeting is now going on in Washington, D.C…. Continue Reading

From the CBIA Annual Meeting: A New Approach to Health Care for Employers and Others

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

At the CBIA Annual Meeting last night, I had the pleasure of hearing a keynote address by Elizabeth Teisberg, co-author of the book: Redefining Health Care: Creating a Value-Based Competition on Results.  Her presentation focused on the importance of taking a comprehensive approach to health care reform — one that controls costs, improves patient outcomes and creates… Continue Reading

ABA House of Delegates Passes Model In-House Rule

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations

As I indicated on Friday, I’m currently attending the American Bar Association Annual Meeting in New York City.  Lots of interesting and noteworthy programs for lawyers and in-house counsel of all types.  During today and Tuesday, the policy-making body of the ABA — known as the House of Delegates — has been debating issues of… Continue Reading