http://www.reedsmith.com/ en-us © Copyright 2013 Reed Smith LLP. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 02:35:31 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 02:35:31 GMT Agenda 15.30 – 16.00: Registration & refreshments 16.00 – 16.10: Welcome 16.10 – 16.55: Break out session 1* 16.55 – 17.15: Tea break 17.15 – 18.00: Breakout session 2* 18.00 – 18.15: Final word 18.15 – 19.00: Drinks & gourmet canapés *Breakout sessions include: Avoiding unwanted press scrutiny – lessons to be learned Operating in France and Germany – what you need to know Getting that employment contract right - latest best drafts NB. In order to regulate group sizes you may not attend the sessions in the order you selected them. Your agenda will be fully confirmed on arrival Who should attend? HR Managers, HR Directors and In-house Counsel CPD points This seminar will entitle you to 2 CPD points http://www.reedsmith.com/events/detail.aspx?firmEvent=3565 Event http://www.reedsmith.com/events/detail.aspx?firmEvent=3565 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:30:00 GMT 6/20/2013 3:30:00 PM Forty-six lawyers at Reed Smith LLP, a leading international law firm, are Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for 2013. Twenty-four others were named Pennsylvania Rising Stars. http://www.reedsmith.com/knowledge/detail.aspx?news=1931 News http://www.reedsmith.com/knowledge/detail.aspx?news=1931 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Chemical manufacturers, distributors and employers of all types need to take note of new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements contained in OSHA’s recently modified hazard communication standard (HCS). The modifications make the new HCS consistent with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The United States now joins the EU and numerous other countries in making this move. Note that currently 27 states or U.S. territories have OSHA-approved plans. These states have six months from the publication of the new standard to adopt comparable versions. State governments may also enact federally approved plans that impose stricter (but not less strict) requirements on employers. Businesses must be aware of any such state rules and adjust their programs accordingly. The new HCS changes many things for manufactures and distributors of hazardous chemicals, and fewer things for other employers who merely use hazardous chemicals in the workplace. A "hazardous chemical" is "any chemical which is classified as a physical hazard or a health hazard, a simple asphyxiant, combustible dust, pyrophoric gas, or hazard not otherwise classified." In addition to making minor changes to familiar terminology – for example, "Material Safety Data Sheets" will now be known as "Safety Data Sheets" (SDS) – the new HCS contains a number of broad-ranging substantive changes. The schedule for compliance with the new HCS is staggered, as further described below, with December 1, 2013, being a notable deadline for employee training and chemical container re-labeling. http://www.reedsmith.com/publications/detail.aspx?publication=12397 Publication http://www.reedsmith.com/publications/detail.aspx?publication=12397 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The 2013 Labor & Employment Boot Camp will feature key employment, labor and employee benefits topics that all employers need to know in 2013.  Topics will include: FMLA, ADA and Worker's Compensation The Affordable Care Act Restrictive Covenants NLRB/ Social Media Wage and Hour Internal Investigations Who should attend: Human Resources Professionals In-House Counsel Labor & Employment Counsel Benefits Counsel Any Other Mangers Handling Employment, Labor or Benefits Matters http://www.reedsmith.com/events/detail.aspx?firmEvent=3445 Event http://www.reedsmith.com/events/detail.aspx?firmEvent=3445 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:30:00 GMT 5/9/2013 11:30:00 AM In a move that was expected for weeks, the New York City Council on May 8, 2013 finally passed—by an overwhelming majority—a bill requiring city employers to provide employees with five days of annual paid sick leave, effective (for most employers) April 1, 2014. The 45–3 vote essentially ensures that the anticipated veto from Mayor Michael Bloomberg will be overridden. Reed Smith's May 7, 2013 Client Alert provides a further discussion of the nuances of the legislation and the impact for employers. http://www.reedsmith.com/publications/detail.aspx?publication=12322 Publication http://www.reedsmith.com/publications/detail.aspx?publication=12322 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Evidently reacting to a number of valid concerns regarding the legislature’s proposed Social Networking Privacy law (A-2878), New Jersey Governor Chris Christie issued a conditional veto of the legislation May 6, 2013. His conditional veto aims to strike language from the bill that many criticized would make New Jersey’s legislation the harshest in the country and would risk an increase of frivolous lawsuits against private employers. The revised bill – in the form approved by the Governor – is intended to better balance employee and job candidate privacy concerns with the legitimate business interests of employers. http://www.reedsmith.com/publications/detail.aspx?publication=12316 Publication http://www.reedsmith.com/publications/detail.aspx?publication=12316 Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Beginning in slightly less than one year, New York City is expected to join San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle in requiring its employers to provide employees with paid sick leave. The New York Council has reached an agreement with area labor organizations that will provide both full-time and part-time employees with up to five days of annual paid sick leave. Effective April 1, 2014, employers with at least 20 employees will be required to provide five paid sick days – rather than the nine initially proposed by the Council – to all individuals who have been in the company’s employ for at least four months. The proposed legislation will then expand in October 2015 to employers with between 15 and 20 employees. Those employers who do not meet the minimum employee threshold will not escape unscathed: they will instead be required to provide employees with five days of unpaid sick leave annually. http://www.reedsmith.com/publications/detail.aspx?publication=12293 Publication http://www.reedsmith.com/publications/detail.aspx?publication=12293 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT (May 2, 2013, Houston) – Reed Smith LLP today announced the addition of two partners to its rapidly growing Houston office. Mark D. Temple and Leah T. Rudnicki bring the total number of partners in the firm’s newest office to 16 and the number of lawyers to 22. Temple is a member of the firm’s Labor & Employment practice; Rudnicki is a member of its Commercial Litigation practice. http://www.reedsmith.com/knowledge/detail.aspx?news=1925 News http://www.reedsmith.com/knowledge/detail.aspx?news=1925 Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Reed Smith's Labor & Employment Group is pleased to host an educational program offering up to 4 CLE (1 ethics credit available) or 4 PHR/SPHR/GPHR credits.* The 2013 Employment Law Boot Camp will feature key employment and labor topics that all employers need to know. Customize your event experience by selecting from sessions addressing the following topics: Attorney-Client Privilege in Employment Disputes FMLA, Worker’s Compensation and ADA OFCCP Issues NLRB’s Scrutiny of Social Media and Other Policies Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower and Other Retaliation Claims Effective Internal Investigations FLSA Who Should Attend:  All levels of management, from human resources professionals to CEOs and general counsel Details: Clients may register by contacting the event coordinator. Registration & Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Program: 12:15 p.m. Reception: 5:00 p.m. *This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania CLE Board for a maximum of 4.0 hours of substantive credit, which may include 1 hour of ethics credit. This course may qualify for 4.0 PHR/SPHR/GPHR credits pending HR Certification Institute approval. http://www.reedsmith.com/events/detail.aspx?firmEvent=3473 Event http://www.reedsmith.com/events/detail.aspx?firmEvent=3473 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:30:00 GMT 4/30/2013 11:30:00 AM