DeBlasio and Lyons to Present at Human Resource Audits Seminar
Roseland, NJ, March 10, 2008 – Joseph C. DeBlasio and M. Trevor Lyons are scheduled to participate in a one-day human resources seminar on April 15, 2008 in East Hanover, New Jersey. Entitled Human Resource Audits in New Jersey, the seminar is being presented by Lorman Education Services and is approved for continuing education credits by many professional organizations.
Mr. DeBlasio, a partner with the firm’s Labor and Employment Law Group, will deliver a one-hour presentation on family leave issues. Topics to be covered include an explanation of family leave, who is eligible for family leave, entitlements and rights of employees.
“With the constant and far-reaching changes in employment law taking place in New Jersey, it’s especially important for Human Resources Managers and Corporate Counsel to remain up to speed on all the latest developments if they are to ensure the legal compliance of their organization. Staying on the cutting edge of human resource administration is no longer a luxury – it’s a ‘must’ for businesses large and small. Family leave issues, for example, can be complex and must be handled with care,” said Mr. DeBlasio.
Mr. Lyons, an associate with the firm’s Labor and Employment Law Group, will lead two sessions at the seminar, one on privacy and the other on mandatory arbitration agreements. The privacy session will cover such topics as conducting background checks, employee privacy rights, drafting computer use policies, complying with the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, and avoiding liability under state and federal wiretapping statutes.
“With the digitization of the workplace, it’s extremely important for human resource professionals to keep abreast of the rapid developments occurring in the area of employee privacy,” said M. Trevor Lyons. “It is also essential that an organization commit itself to the due diligence necessary to ensure that it hires and retains qualified individuals. What’s equally critical, however, is to clearly communicate the employer’s intention to monitor its communication tools such as e-mail, Internet and other electronic communications, and thereby reduce or eliminate employees’ reasonable expectation of privacy when using such business tools.”
For more information, please contact Mr. DeBlasio at 973-535-0500 or jdeblasio@connellfoley.com. You can also contact Mr. Lyons at 973-535-0500 or mlyons@connellfoley.com.
