As a professional speaker, corporate trainer, and strategic advisor, Ms. Yankowitz educates organizations and associations on the "ins and outs" of employment law and compliance practices. Ms. Yankowitz has been the employment law contributor on KSDK NEWSCHANNEL 5 "Today in St. Louis" and was featured as one of Sky Radio Network's "Best Speakers in America." Ms. Yankowitz is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Florida and teaches Employment Law and Negotiation Skills at Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University. She is a Dale Carnegie instructor, a member of the National Speakers Association, and a contributing author to the book, "Remarkable Women." Ms. Yankowitz recenty co-founded Informed Workplace, which is a web-based video news program focused on workplace human resource issues.

Credentials

• Member, National Speakers Association
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
• Certified Instructor, The Dale Carnegie Course
• Faculty, Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

Published Articles

• Book: (contributing author)
  "Remarkable Women" by Insight Publishing
• St. Louis Business Journal
  "ELG, Sedey: More layoffs will mean more lawsuits. Employment Law Group helps companies avoid wrongful dismissal suits."
• Fast Forward
  Employment Law
  "You can have the best policy in the world and distribute it, but with strict liability, you have no excuse."
• St. Louis Small Business Monthly
  "Danger Zone: What are you doing to prevent sexual harassment in your company?"
• Ladue News
  Special Feature: "Understanding Harassment-Do's and Don'ts of Behavior"
• Barrister's Quarterly Review
  "Food For Thought..."

Interviews

• Sky Radio Network - Northwest Airlines and Aloha Airlines featured in their "Best Speakers in America" series
• XYZ Radio Station in Cleveland, Ohio - New FLSA Regulations
• St. Louis Radio: Big 550 KTRS , 97.1 The Dave Glover Show, KMOX
• The Vacation Channel
• Ch. 2 News, (St. Louis)
• Ch. 5 News, (St. Louis)

Speaking

• How to Play Well Together in the Workplace
• Let's Talk About Sex
• It's Not Just a Sex Thing
• Is There a Bully in Your Workplace?
• Are You Ready? Disaster Awareness & Preparedness for Dummies

Consultation

Interpretation and awareness of the employment laws that can have a significant impact on your business.

• Employee Handbook Reviews Pro-Active Compliance with:
  FLSA
  ADA
  FMLA
  Title VII
• Privacy & Technology Issues
• Dealing with Workplace Bullies
• Disaster Preparedness
• Effective and Legal:
  Coaching and Discipline
  Documentation
  Harassment Policies and Practices
  Hiring Practices
  Investigations
  Performance Reviews
  Terminations

Training

The "How and Why" of employment issues from a legal perspective.

• Avoiding Employment Litigation
• Building a Respectful Work Environment
• Can't We All Just Get Along - Conflict Resolution that Works!
• FMLA for Managers
• FLSA for Managers
• Conducting Internal Investigations
• Conducting Performance Reviews - Legal & Practical
• Effective & Legal Interviewing
• Employee Monitoring
• Fundamentals of Employment Law
• Preventing Harassment & Discrimination
• Coaching, Discipline & Termination
• Recognizing and Handling Inappropriate Student Behaviors
• Sexual Harassment - Basic Awareness
• Squeaky Clean HR Practices
• Successful Personnel Strategies
• Trends in Employment Law

Associations

• Brentwood Chamber of Commerce
• Businesspersons Between Jobs (BBJ)
• Encouraging Promoting Supporting Women (ESPW)
• Fenton Area Chamber of Commerce
• Home Builders Association
• Human Resource Management Association (HRMA)
• Illinois Primary Healthcare Association
• Missouri Association of Personnel Services
• Missouri Chamber of Commerce
• National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR)
• National Association of Letter Carriers
• National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS)
• National Association of Purchasing Management
• National Human Resources Association (NHRA)
• Northwest Chamber of Commerce
• Young Entrepreneur's Organization

Broadcasting

• Georgia Association of Broadcasters
• Illinois Broadcasters Association
• KPLR-TV/WB 11 (St. Louis, MO)
• KUWB-TV/WB 30 (Murray, Utah)
• Missouri Broadcasters Association
• WBDT TV/WB 26 (Springfield, OH)

Education

• Bais Yaakov High School
• Council on Education in Management
• East St. Louis School District
• Rohan Woods School
• Training Resource Group
• University of Missouri-Columbia College of Business
• Webster University
• Westminster College
• William Woods University

Financial

• Accounting Career Consultants
• American Express Incentive Services
• Institute of Management Accountants
• Missouri Society of CPA's
• Midwest Employers Casualty Company
• Renaissance Financial
• USA Mortgage

Government

• City of Ballwin
• Missouri Employer Committee (MEC)

Health Care

• Christopher Rural Health
• Fresenius Medical Care
• Medical Transport Management (MTM)
• The Mattson Jack Group
• Vi-Jon Laboratories

Hopsitality

• Marriott Hotels
• Orlando Gardens
• Savvis Center
• Sheraton

Legal

• Defense Research Institute (DRI)
• Missouri Bar Association
• St. Louis County Bar Association

Manufacturing

• Arch Coal
• deVan Sealants, Inc.
• Pella Windows & Doors
• Woodbridge Corporation

Real Estate

• American Heritage Homes
• Colliers Turley Martin Tucker

Retail

• Carpet One
• CCA Global Partners
• Dave Sinclair Buick/GMC Truck
• Flooring America
• Imo's Franchising, Inc.
• Stone Mountain/GCO