The Castleton Group Announces Family Medical Leave Act Training Conference
Raleigh, NC, August 17, 2007 --(PR.com)-- The Castleton Group, a full-service professional employer organization specializing in human resources outsourcing, has announced that the firm will host a seminar on the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), available at no cost to the local business community on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 9-11 a.m. at Castleton Institute Training and Conference Center, located at 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 219, in Raleigh. Kim Donavant, a strategic human resources professional, and Mike Gilles, director of human resources and general counsel for The Castleton Group, will speak on “Understanding FMLA”, which is based on the law that allows certain employees to take unpaid time off of work in order to balance work and family responsibilities. The seminar will teach participants about who is eligible for leave, what people must do to become eligible and what rights employees have under the FMLA. To RSVP, e-mail training@castletongroup.com or call 919-325-0157. For more information, please visit http://www.castletongroup.com.
“The Family Medical Leave Act helps employees balance their work and family life,” said Donavant. “In this seminar, I will address some of the key issues concerning FMLA and assist participants in understanding how it fits into their workplace.”
About Kim Donavant:
Kim Donavant, a strategic human resources professional for The Castleton Group, received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Arizona and is certified in Senior in Human Resources Management. Prior to joining the Castleton Group, Kim worked as Director of Human Resources for a manufacturing company with over 400 employees and 200 temporaries. She also managed the HR department for a local pharmaceutical engineering firm and a technology company. Over her 12-year career, Kim has developed and presented several seminars on human resources topics.
About Mike Gilles, J.D.:
Mike Gilles, J.D., director of human resources and general counsel at The Castleton Group, has been licensed to practice law in North Carolina since 1983 and has specialized in employment law and human resources management in a variety of settings. He holds a bachelors degree in English Education from the University of Evansville, a master’s degree and Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Missouri and a law degree from the University of Georgia. Before joining Castleton in May of 2004, Gilles was a partner in one of the leading law firms in North Carolina and was also the director of employment practices for Oakwood Homes Corporation. Gilles has also worked as a teacher in college and community college and as a trainer in various employment settings. For more information, please call 1-800-851-8158 or visit the Web site at http://www.castletongroup.com
About The Castleton Group:
The Castleton Group is a full service Professional Employer Organization specializing in human resources outsourcing. As the sister company of The Executive Staffing Group, The Castleton Group provides human resources administration, regulatory compliance management, human capital management, risk assessment, benefits administration, customized training and payroll outsourcing. The Castleton Group works with business owners to improve profitability by increasing employee productivity, leverage technology to reduce time spent on employee administration, reduce employment liability, and reduce labor costs. The firm is committed to excellence in human resources management and is considered one of the top HRO's in the nation. In 2005, The Castleton Group was recognized among the 50 fastest growing private companies in the Triangle by the Triangle Business Journal. For more information please call 1-800-851-8158 or visit the Web site at http://www.castletongroup.com.
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC
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“The Family Medical Leave Act helps employees balance their work and family life,” said Donavant. “In this seminar, I will address some of the key issues concerning FMLA and assist participants in understanding how it fits into their workplace.”
About Kim Donavant:
Kim Donavant, a strategic human resources professional for The Castleton Group, received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Arizona and is certified in Senior in Human Resources Management. Prior to joining the Castleton Group, Kim worked as Director of Human Resources for a manufacturing company with over 400 employees and 200 temporaries. She also managed the HR department for a local pharmaceutical engineering firm and a technology company. Over her 12-year career, Kim has developed and presented several seminars on human resources topics.
About Mike Gilles, J.D.:
Mike Gilles, J.D., director of human resources and general counsel at The Castleton Group, has been licensed to practice law in North Carolina since 1983 and has specialized in employment law and human resources management in a variety of settings. He holds a bachelors degree in English Education from the University of Evansville, a master’s degree and Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Missouri and a law degree from the University of Georgia. Before joining Castleton in May of 2004, Gilles was a partner in one of the leading law firms in North Carolina and was also the director of employment practices for Oakwood Homes Corporation. Gilles has also worked as a teacher in college and community college and as a trainer in various employment settings. For more information, please call 1-800-851-8158 or visit the Web site at http://www.castletongroup.com
About The Castleton Group:
The Castleton Group is a full service Professional Employer Organization specializing in human resources outsourcing. As the sister company of The Executive Staffing Group, The Castleton Group provides human resources administration, regulatory compliance management, human capital management, risk assessment, benefits administration, customized training and payroll outsourcing. The Castleton Group works with business owners to improve profitability by increasing employee productivity, leverage technology to reduce time spent on employee administration, reduce employment liability, and reduce labor costs. The firm is committed to excellence in human resources management and is considered one of the top HRO's in the nation. In 2005, The Castleton Group was recognized among the 50 fastest growing private companies in the Triangle by the Triangle Business Journal. For more information please call 1-800-851-8158 or visit the Web site at http://www.castletongroup.com.
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC
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