Leah Shepherd's Writing Samples
DOL Issues Final Independent Contractor Rule
(SHRM, January 2024)
Supreme Court Fortifies Standard for Religious Accommodations
(SHRM, June 2023)
Employers Grapple with Surge in Mental Health Issues
(SHRM, May 2022)
Companies Should Nail Down Precise Reasons for Workplace Policies
(SHRM, August 2023)
NLRB Adopts Expanded Joint Employer Rule
(SHRM, October 2023)
What to Include and Not Include in a Termination Letter
(SHRM, January 2023)
Sudden Illness at Work Can Trigger FMLA Obligations
(SHRM, January 2023)
Travel Benefits for Abortion Growing Quickly Among Employers
(SHRM, August 2022)
Balancing Anti-Discrimination Policies with Religious Protections
(SHRM, January 2023)
No Consensus from Supreme Court in Personal Jurisdiction Case
(SHRM, November 2022)
Supreme Court Term Yields Mixed Bag for Employers
(SHRM, July 2023)
Air Marshals Sue TSA for Race Discrimination
(SHRM, January 2024)
Agency Finds Starbucks Illegally Fired Union Organizers
(SHRM, February 2023)
Adoptions have become more common and accessible
(Howard County Times, July 2018)
Hong Kong: Case Sheds Light On Race Discrimination Law
(SHRM, April 2022)
Canada: Mixed Results in Cases Challenging Vaccine Requirements
(SHRM, March 2022)
EU Proposes New Protections for Gig Workers
(SHRM, February 2022)
Across Latin America, COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Vary
(SHRM, January 2022)
UK Considers Changes to Data Protection Law
(SHRM, November 2021)
Ireland Begins Gradual Return to Office with Revised Restrictions
(SHRM, November 2021)
China Prohibits Excessive Overtime Work
(SHRM, September 2021)
How the New UK-Australia Trade Deal Affects HR
(SHRM, August 2021)
EU Adopts New Standard Contractual Clauses for Data Transfers
(SHRM, July 2021)
UK Employers Prepare for Return to Workplace
(SHRM, June 2021)
Canada Considers Granting Right to Disconnect
(SHRM, May 2021)
UK Delays Deadline for Employers to Report Gender Pay Gap Data
(SHRM, April 2021)
European Countries Mandate Masks in the Workplace
(SHRM, March 2021)
Germany: Union Can't Force Workers to Use Local Language
(SHRM, February 2021)
New Rules Aim to Stop Spread of COVID-19 in South African Workplaces
(SHRM, December 2020)
Draft Policy Aims to Stop Workplace Harrassment and Violence in South Africa
(SHRM, November 2020)
France Offers Employers Aid to Hire Young People
(SHRM, September 2020)
Australia Responds to Coronavirus
(SHRM, August 2020)
In Spain, employers contend with pandemic's changing impact
(SHRM, August 2020)
South Korean workplaces grapple with COVID-19
(SHRM, June 2020)
Coronavirus strikes Australian employers
(SHRM, April 2020)
International Laws Vary On Secret Recordings At Work
(SHRM Online, February 2020)
French Law Requires Companies to Hire Disabled Workers
(SHRM Online, December 2019)
New Law Protects Whistleblowers in Australia
(SHRM Online, October 2019)
Hong Kong Protests Impact HR
(SHRM Online, September 2019)
Gender Pay Gap: What It Is and How to Get What You're Due
(Exhale Lifestyle, December 2019)
How to Handle a Midlife Career Change
(Exhale Lifestyle, December 2019)
New Law Protects Whistleblowers in Australia
(SHRM Online, October 2019)
UK Seeks to Update Laws Against Pregnancy Discrimination
(SHRM Online, May 2019)
China Invests Heavily in Global Infrastructure Projects
(SHRM Online, June 2019)
Understanding Your Medicare Advantage Deductibles and Out-of-Pocket Costs
(Healthcare.com, August 2019)
Countries Coordinate on Migration Agreement
(SHRM Online, April 2019)
Free Trade Agreement in Africa Achieves Ratification
(SHRM Online, April 2019)
HealthJoy, Springbuk team up to improve employee health care experience
(Employee Benefit Adviser, January 2018)
Report shows disparities in access to retirement benefits
(Employee Benefit Adviser, January 2016)
Medical and pharmacy costs continue to escalate
(Employee Benefit Adviser, September 2015)
Yoga can help employees stretch away stress, anxiety, burnout
(Employee Benefit News, April 1, 2009)
Working parents voice need for flexibility
(Employee Benefit News, August 2015)
More jurisdictions require paid sick leave
(Employee Benefit News, August 2015)
CDHPs may lead to less preventive care
(Employee Benefit Adviser, September 2014)
What the Supreme Court hearings on health care reform mean for you
(InsuranceQuotes.com, March 2012)
Social Networking Revitalizes Wellness
(Working Well, June 2010)
Support for universal health care gains traction
(Employee Benefit News, 4/1/2007)
Cheers and jeers for Massachusetts insurance mandate
(Employee Benefit News, 6/1/2006)
Families open their homes to children in need of love
(The Gazette, 4/13/2003)
Congress approves sweeping pension reforms
(Employee Benefit News, 09/15/2006)
Putting obesity in the crosshairs
(Employee Benefit News, 2/1/2009)
Housing market mess: Subprime mortgages may jeopardize pensions
(Employee Benefit News, 11/01/2007)
Life insurers struggle to stay afloat amid economic tidal wave
(Employee Benefit News, 4/15/2009)
Gymnast Speaks at Messiah
Mary Lou Retton Talks about 1984 Olympics
(The Patriot-News)