Find Labor and Employment Law Expertise – Wherever You Do Business
The Employment Law Alliance offers the most comprehensive and cost-effective way for multi-state and multi-national companies to ensure legal compliance around the globe. The ELA is a network of over 3,000 attorneys providing employment and labor expertise in more than 100 countries and all 50 U.S. states. We work closely together to ensure that our clients’ legal matters are handled seamlessly wherever they do business. We provide a smarter, more efficient and effective alternative to using a single multi-state or multi-national law firm.
Why should a client use the services of the Employment Law Alliance?
On April 1, 2010, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting new H-1B visa applications for employment that will begin on October 1, 2010. The H-1B visa is a popular choice for companies planning to hire a foreign worker to fill a "professional" or "specialty occupation" position requiring a minimum... [ more ]
We recently received a letter from a plaintiffs' lawyer representing an injured employee who filed a contested case proceeding under the Workers' Compensation statutes. The letter was in response to the employee's receipt of the Family and Medical Leave Act medical certification form, and a request from the employer that the employee provide information to certify eligibility f... [ more ]
Last month, EmployNews reported on efforts by employees to use the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to bootstrap other discrimination claims never intended to be covered under that law. In February, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected an attempt to apply Ledbetter to an old age discrimination claim.
Costa Rican Sugar still not permitted into China. Metalworking and plastics sector were also excluded from the Agreement
On February 10th, after a year and two months of negotiations, Costa Rica finalized a free trade agreement with China, the world's third largest economy.
Foreign Trade Minister, Marco Vinicio Ruiz, considered it a milestone for Costa Rica's trade policy, because it both opens up the opportunity for negotiating with the country's second largest trading partner and s... [ more ]
On March 2, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (H.R. 4691), which includes a stopgap extension from March 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010 of eligibility for the COBRA subsidies that were originally part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("ARRA").1 The legislation also clarifies Congr... [ more ]
The Awards Program Recognized Ice Miller for its Partnership with WFYI and Inc. 500/5000 Reception
Indianapolis, March 3, 2010 - Ice Miller earned two regional marketing awards in the categories of integrated marketing campaign and events at the 2010 Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Chicago Your Honor Awards program on February 25, 2010. The awards program, sponsored by the Wall Street Journal, recognized Ice Miller in the integrated marketing ... [ more ]
Indianapolis, March 4, 2010 - For the second consecutive year, Ice Miller has been named as one of the 2010 Best Places to Work in Indiana. The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, BizVoice, Inside INdiana Business, the Indiana Economic Development Corporationand Best Companies Group. [ more ]
75% of those polled in the dark about proposed Employee Free Choice Act
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 19, 2009)- Despite millions of dollars already spent on both sides of the issue, three-quarters of Americans are completely in the dark over the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), a law touted by labor unions and political supporters as a way to increase unionization and improve the lives of middle-class America. And American w... [ more ]
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 12, 2008) - More than half of American workers are worried about finding a new job if they become unemployed, followed closely by concerns over their ability to pay for healthcare insurance, according to the latest "America At Work" national poll conducted by the Employment Law Alliance, the world's largest network of employme... [ more ]
In my career I have been a practicing attorney, counsel to the Governor of Maine, and CEO of a major public utility. I have worked with many lawyers in many settings. When the American University in Bulgaria needed help with employment litigation in federal court in Syracuse, New York, we turned to Pierce Atwood, the ELA member we knew and trusted in Maine, for a referral. We were extremely pleased with the responsiveness and high quality of service we received from Bond Schoeneck & King, the ELA's firm in upstate New York. I would not hesitate to recommend the ELA to any employer.
David Flanagan Chair of the Board of Trustees American University in Bulgaria Manchester, ME
We own, manage, and franchise hotels throughout the U.S. and in more than 90 countries. With more than 145,000 employees worldwide, ensuring that we comply with the complex web of local labor and employment laws in every one of these jurisdictions is a daunting task. The Employment Law Alliance has served as an important resource for us and we have benefited greatly from its expertise and long reach. When a legal dispute or issue has arisen in some far-flung place, Employment Law Alliance lawyers have always provided responsive, practical, and cost-effective assistance.
Keith Grossman Senior Vice-President, Deputy General Counsel Starwood Hotels And Resorts Worldwide Inc. White Plains, NY
As the General Counsel for a company with 6,500 employees operating across the U.S. and in eight countries, it is critical that I have top quality lawyers on the ground where we do business. The ELA is an indispensable resource. It has taken the guesswork out of finding the best employment counsel wherever we have a problem.
Jill Bond Vice President & General Counsel Rich Products Buffalo, NY
I really enjoyed the Conducting an Effective Internal Investigation in the United States webinar. We are in the midst of a rather delicate employee relations issue in California right now and the discussion helped me tremendously. It also reinforced things that you tend to forget if you don't do these investigations frequently. So, many, many thanks to the Employment Law Alliance for putting that webinar together. It was extremely beneficial.
Lynn Clayton Vice President of Human Resources Arcata Associates
I recently participated in the ELA-sponsored webinar on the Employee Free Choice Act. I was most impressed with that presentation. It was extremely helpful and very worthwhile. I have also been utilizing the ELA’s online Global Employer Handbook. This compliance tool is absolutely terrific. I am familiar with several other products that purport to provide up-to- date employment law information and I believe that this resource is superior to other similar compliance manuals. I am delighted that the ELA provides this free to its members’ clients.
Heather Wiswall Director of Human Resource Services Barrett Business Services, Inc. Vancouver, WA
As an international operating outsourcing and consulting supplier Capgemini has used firms of the Employment Law Alliance in Central Europe. We were always highly satisfied with the quality of employment law advice and the responsiveness. I can really recommend the ELA lawyers.
Stefan Hardt HR Director Capgemini Outsourcing Services GmbH Germany
Ingram Micro is the world's largest technology distributor, providing sales, marketing, and logistics services for the IT industry around the globe. With over 13,000 employees working throughout the U.S. and in 35 international countries, we need employment lawyers who we can count on to ensure global legal compliance. Our experience with many multi-state and multi-national law firms is that their employment law services are not always a high priority for them, and many do not have experts in many of their offices. The ELA has assembled an excellent team of highly skilled employment lawyers, wherever and whenever I need them, and they have proven to be an invaluable resource to our company.
Mark Okey Director and Senior Corporate Counsel Ingram Micro Santa Ana, California
Wilmington Trust has used the ELA to locate firms in California, Washington State, Georgia, and Europe. Our experience with the ELA lawyers with whom we have worked has always been one of complete satisfaction and prompt, practical advice.
Michael A. DiGregorio Senior Vice President and General Counsel WilmingtonTrust Corporation Wilmington, DE
As an employment lawyer based in San Francisco, I work closely with high tech clients with operations around the globe. Last year, one of my clients needed to implement a workforce reduction in a dozen countries simultaneously. And they gave me 48 hours to accomplish this. I don't know how I could have pulled this off without the resources of the ELA. I don't know of any single law firm that could have made this happen. My client received all of the help they needed in a timely fashion and on a cost effective basis.
Stephen J. Hirschfeld Partner Curiale Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP San Francisco, California
We have direct sales and service offices all over the U.S., but have not necessarily had the need in the past for assistance with legal work in every state where we have a business presence. From time to time, we suddenly find ourselves facing a legal issue in a state where we have no outside counsel relationship. It has been a real benefit to know that the ELA has assembled such an impressive team of experts throughout the U.S. and overseas.
A few years ago, we faced a very tough discrimination lawsuit in Mississippi. We had never had to retain a lawyer there before. I was absolutely delighted with the Mississippi ELA firm. We received an excellent result. They will no doubt handle all of our employment law matters in Mississippi in the future. I have also obtained the assistance of several other ELA firms around the U.S. and have received the same outstanding service. The ELA is a tremendous resource for our company.
Paul Nix Vice President & Deputy General Counsel Ricoh Americas Corporation Atlanta, GA
