This Web briefing is on labor laws impacting consultants. It is anticipated that many firms will be hiring part-time retirees and that in these challenging times firms have been modifyig work hours, benefits, and salaries to offset reduced revenue. Some employers have been hiring "contract" employees. What aspects of the labor laws should we be cognizant of and how may the law require us to modify our practices?

Heidi K. Abegg, Associate, Webster, Chamberlain & Bean, Washington, DC, USA

Ms. Abegg focuses her practice on the representation of non-profit organizations, including charities, social welfare organizations, professional societies, trade associations, 527 organizations, candidates and political action committees, and for-profit and non-profit organizations related to running and road racing.

Ms. Abegg advises clients on all areas of business, transactional and contract law, as well as federal, state and local campaign finance laws, lobbying registration and reporting requirements, government ethics requirements, as well as privacy issues, including financial and medical privacy laws, security breach laws, and employment and general corporate matters.