Amy Perkins Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Atlanta, GA, US

Leads ExamWorks’ strategic execution of obligations and management of risks related to the workforce and employment laws, including: - Identification of legal and business risks related to the workforce and employment laws - Designing policies, programs and initiatives to comply with laws affecting the workforce in alignment with ExamWorks’ strategic.

Doraville, GA, US

Irving, Texas, US

• Partner with Corporate & Business Unit Compliance, Human Resources, Legal, and Business leaders to develop, prioritize, and execute the Company’s Workforce Compliance agenda while harmonizing the Company’s business.
• Design and manage ongoing Workforce Compliance programs
• Audit and modify current Company policies and practices to ensure appropriate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Design and lead education and training on Workforce Compliance-related issues
• Key projects include:
• Design and lead complex background check improvement project resulting in 40%+ reduction in “pending” results for the company, improved turnaround time for key population of 3 days, savings of over $200K, increased.

• Counsel and advise senior management and division leaders on all issues and company practices and policies related to legal compliance and employee relations, including risk assessment and revision of employment and.
• Strategic partnering with HR Department and company leaders to assess vulnerability and develop and implement initiatives and policies to meet legal compliance requirements and company business goals.
• Preparing, revising and enforcing employee handbook and all other personnel-related policies.
• Preparing and enforcing Code of Business Conduct, Employee Privacy Policy, Customer Data Privacy Policy and other compliance-related policies.
• Monitoring and auditing HR and other policies and practices to ensure ongoing legal compliance.
• Investigating alleged compliance and policy violations, and preparation and enforcement of disciplinary action as needed, up to and including termination of employment.

New York, NY., US

• Represent employers before state and federal courts and administrative agencies in all areas of employment litigation, including discrimination, harassment, Fair Labor Standards Act, immigration, unemployment.
• Litigating employment disputes from inception through resolution, including preparation of pleadings and motions, discovery, depositions, court hearings, arbitration, mediation, negotiation of complex settlement.
• Conducting investigations, preparing position statements and mediating disputes in response to EEOC claims and other federal and state administrative agency actions.
• Counseling employers regarding legal compliance and litigation avoidance in all matters involving employees, including hiring, discipline, workplace policies, classification, whistleblowers, class actions, independent.
• Preparing and revising employee handbooks, policies and procedures.
• Conducting union avoidance training and campaigns.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Represent corporations in federal and state lawsuits and administrative agency proceedings, including employment disputes, commercial litigation, product liability, personal injury and workers’ compensation claims..
• Representing corporate clients in litigation and disputes in all areas of corporate law, including breach of contract, product defect, general tort actions, construction defects, employment law and workers’.
• Briefing and arguing precedent-setting case before the Georgia Supreme Court resulting in favorable choice of law ruling and summary judgment for employer in case where employee sought both workers’ compensation.
• Deposing 100+ plaintiffs, witnesses, physicians and other experts.
• Counseling and representing insurance companies in civil disputes and declaratory judgment actions involving insurance coverage matters and bad faith claims.
• Representing insurance companies and insureds in third party tort claim litigation.

Atlanta, GA, US

Represent employers in labor and employment disputes in state and federal courts, arbitrations and administrative agencies, prepare employee handbooks and employment policies, and conduct training seminars and other litigation avoidance practices.

Store trainer and sales manager. Managed staff of 13 and responsible for $1M+ sales and inventory.

J.D.

Essentials Of Hr Management Certificate

B.A., English

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