Patricia Dougherty has greater than 25 years of successful leadership experience and is the Managing Partner for The Weston Group. Dougherty has a background in executive human resource management and is also a licensed Registered Nurse. Dougherty also served as an Officer in the United States Army Nurse Corps for 10 years. Dougherty travels and speaks nationally to assist small to medium size organizations with organizational effectiveness involving their most important asset - their employees.
In 2015, employers will face a number of workplace challenges when it comes to managing, monitoring and maintaining their workforce. From providing paid sick leave and equal opportunity under state and municipal laws to extending equal rights and benefits to same-sex partners and accommodating pregnant women, complying with these new obligations may require you to change the way you operate your organization. These issues are not only scary, but can be costly for employers in terms of time, money and resources.
The year 2015 was a roller-coaster one for US employers - at least legally speaking. It saw a slew of employment law changes at federal, state and even local levels.
The year 2015 was a roller-coaster one for US employers - at least legally speaking. It saw a slew of employment law changes at federal, state and even local levels.