Kim Korando Speaks on Workplace Compliance Issues for 2015

Raleigh, N.C. – On April 27, 2015, Smith Anderson partner Kim Korando presented at the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA) 2015 Not-for-Profit conference that was held in Greensboro, N.C. Kim’s presentation, “HR Update—Rethinking Key Employee Policies and Practices,” focused on the top workplace compliance issues for policies and practices in 2015 and the best practices for how to solve or avoid them. Additionally, she focused on properly applying the FLSA administrative exemption to avoid overtime liability, continued scrutiny of classifying workers as independent contractors, changes in federal law dealing with workplace confidentiality policies and use of employer email systems, and using social media to conduct background checks.

About Kim Korando

Kim Korando is a frequent speaker and writer on employment and human resource issues in the business and legal community. She is recognized as one of North Carolina’s leading labor and employment lawyers by Chambers USA, North Carolina Super Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America® and Business North Carolina’s “Legal Elite.” Kim leads Smith Anderson’s Employment, Labor and Human Resources practice group. For more information, please visit her bio on SmithLaw.com.

About Smith Anderson

Founded in 1912, Smith Anderson has grown to become the largest business and litigation law firm headquartered in the Research Triangle region and one of the largest in North Carolina. We provide a full range of legal services to a diverse and dynamic group of regional, national and international companies. Over one hundred years of practicing law has grounded our Firm's culture, informed our perspective and provided us the insight necessary to help our clients succeed. Over time, our core principles have remained unchanged. We remain personally dedicated to the success, prosperity and betterment of our clients, our friends and the communities we serve. For more information, please visit www.SmithLaw.com.