Opinion Research Corporation Hosts "Unions, Employee Engagement and the Changing Workforce: How to Avoid Unions, Increase Productivity and Retain Your Top Performers Through Employee Engagement"

The seminar, which is geared for Human Resources and Organizational Development professionals, is scheduled for three convenient dates and locations in the New York metropolitan area:

-- Tuesday, September 29,( )2009 at the Williams Club in New York, NY

-- Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at the Westin Governor Morris in Morristown, NJ

-- Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the Hilton Woodbridge in Woodbridge, NJ

The seminar will be led by two experts on Labor Law and Employee Engagement, John P. Quirke of Archer & Greiner and Lisa Wojtkowiak of Opinion Research Corporation and will provide valuable information participants can use to forestall union activity in their organizations by ensuring an engaged workforce. Topics covered will include:

-- Key reasons why employees unionize

-- A union's approach to employees - and how to turn it off before it even begins

-- How proactive employer actions can keep employees engaged - and unions out

-- Spotting weaknesses in benefits packages that could drive key employees to competitors

-- How globalization is making it difficult to attract talent from overseas - and how to address it

-- Filling the education gap at work and developing a productive and loyal workforce

-- How the different generations view work--and the universal values they want from an employer-of-choice

These seminars are especially relevant to any Human Resources professionals concerned about how the proposed Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), which could make it much easier for employees to form unions with little or no meaningful opportunity for employers to react, would affect their organizations. The sessions will also provide attendees with practical strategies to leverage employee engagement to ensure employees remain motivated and satisfied with their positions. Retention of trained and motivated employees is of increasing concern of HR professionals as the economy is expected to improve in 2010.

The cost to attend is $129 and includes continental breakfast. The event is pending approval by Human Resources Certification Institute for continuing education credits.

About the Speakers:

John P. Quirke,

Mr. Quirke is the Managing Partner of Archer & Greiner's Flemington, NJ office and a member of the Labor and Employment Law Department. His practice is dedicated to the counseling and representation of companies, executives, and management in employment and labor law, and related corporate matters.

John represents and counsels' clients in all types of employment matters, including negotiations, grievance and arbitration proceedings, and hearings before state and federal agencies which oversee the workplace. He practices before federal and state courts throughout the United States with respect to matters such as employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, restrictive covenant, wage and hour, and other employment-related litigation.

John counsels management on union issues, including organization drives, strikes, negotiations, and hearings before the NLRB. He also conducts training for management and employees regarding the prevention of workplace harassment and discrimination. John has received training sponsored by the Alliance for Education in Dispute Resolution and the Cornell University/PERC Institute on Conflict Resolution, and he is registered with the New Jersey Courts as a mediator in employment disputes.

John lectures and writes extensively on employment law. He has lectured on behalf of organizations such as the American Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the American Payroll Association, and the Society for Human Resource Management. In conjunction with ADP, he is the lecturer in a series of web-based seminars on employment law. John's articles on employment law have been published in various publications including, the Human Resource Professional and the New Jersey Law Journal. He is an instructor on employment matters for the Raritan Valley Community College Small Business Development Center.

Lisa Wojtkowiak

Ms. Wojtkowiak is currently serving as a Client Relationship Manager/Senior Consultant in the Employee Engagement Practice of Opinion Research Corporation. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Toledo Area Human Resource Association (local SHRM chapter). She is heavily involved with employee engagement initiatives and groups and has been an involved speaker at local SHRM chapters regarding employee engagement and business performance as well as employer branding theories.

Prior to her employment with Opinion Research Corporation, Ms. Wojtkowiak was a Senior Research Associate at TNS working on global employee research studies and corporate reputation studies. Prior to her time at TNS she was a Senior Project Manager at Maritz Research working primarily for automotive clients designing and managing all aspects of their customer satisfaction and loyalty programs, including dealer direct initiatives. Her experience in research spans over 14 years in both quantitative and qualitative research work and touches many industries including automotive, financial services, healthcare, media, utilities and retail.

She obtained a BA in Management and Organizational Development from Spring Arbor University in Spring Arbor, Michigan and she has also obtained her SPHR certification through the HRCI Institute.

About Opinion Research Corporation

Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) is a leading global market research firm with offices across the U.S., Europe and the Asia Pacific region. ORC offers the unique ability to integrate primary and secondary research, competitive intelligence and expert insight to address the business challenges of its clients worldwide. The company has been a partner of CNN on the CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll since 2006. To learn more about ORC, visit www.opinionresearch.com.

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