Episode Topic

Managers are on the front line when it comes to dealing with employee relations and “staying out of legal trouble”. This has become more difficult then ever.

In this weeks HR Power Hour segment, host David Ciullo discussed with our guest Debra Weiss Ford, Employment Attorney with Jackson Lewis, 10 Employment Law Tips for Managers. Listen as we discuss being proactive in keeping your leaders and managers trained on the fundamental basics and how this will make a huge difference in their success and lower the risk to the organization.

This Week's Guest

Debra Weiss Ford is office managing principal and litigation manager of the Portsmouth, New Hampshire, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She has more than 35 years of experience representing employers in litigation matters before the state and federal courts and administrative agencies.

Debra also represents employers before the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights, the Maine Human Rights Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New Hampshire Department of Labor, and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.

Debra trains frequently in New England on issues related to employment law, including discrimination, wrongful discharge, reductions in force, termination issues, wage and hour issues, proper documentation, leaves of absence, and Title IX compliance. She regularly advises clients on employment-related matters.

Debra was a member of the New Hampshire Board of Bar Examiners from 1993 to 2005. She was appointed by the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire to serve on the Merit Selection Panel to consider the reappointment of the incumbent magistrate. In 2003, she was appointed to serve on the Federal Court Advisory Committee. She is an approved federal and state mediator.

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Saturday, 10/19/24 at 10 am

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David Ciullo

David Ciullo is an experienced Business and Executive Coach, Trainer, and HR Consultant who provides trusted HR solutions for organizations of all sizes. He is the CEO of Career Management Associates (CMA), a New England HR Consulting firm. David is also a HR thought leader, speaker, and emcee.

David graduated from Norwich University with a BS in Business Administration, minor in management, and served four years of ROTC in the Norwich Corp of Cadets. David is also certified in Creative Training Techniques, an Eagle Scout, and a Black Belt in Tae-Kwon-Do.

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Tawny Alvarez

Tawny prides herself on helping clients comply with the law while simultaneously creating an amazing place to work.

She centers her practice on the understanding that the employment landscape is ever-changing and organizations do not have the time or resources to keep abreast of all these changes-from medical (and recreational) marijuana's effect on drug testing to the effect of social networking in the workplace, including the effect of the use of mobile devices on wage and hour issues.

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