2004 CCH Unscheduled Absence Survey

CCH Experts

Lori Rosen, JD
Workplace Law Analyst

Lori Rosen is an attorney and workplace analyst with over 15 years experience tracking and analyzing human resources and employment-related laws, issues and trends. Rosen has written extensively for various human resources publications and authored or co-authored a series of CCH Shared Learning™ interactive training modules on Workplace Violence Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention, Discipline, Termination and Leave Management, as well as a number of books including: CCH HR How To: Internal Investigations; HR How To: Workplace Violence Prevention; and HR Networking: Work/Life Benefits. Prior to joining CCH in 1989, Rosen worked as a general manager of a manufacturing business.  A frequent spokesperson on HR issues, Rosen offers a complete understanding of employment law, its application and the challenging issues faced by employers and employees in this dynamic area.

Theresa Houck
Human Resources Writer Analyst

Theresa Houck is a writer and editor with over 15 years experience in trade magazine and book publishing, new product development and marketing. She specializes in tracking, analyzing and reporting human resources and workplace-related issues and trends, including HR strategy, performance management, safety, recruitment, retention and compensation. She is managing editor of Human Resources Management Ideas & Trends and Human Resources Toolkit newsletters, editor of HRAnswersNow^TM and HealthcareHRAnswersNow^TM, and authors books for human resources professionals. Houck provides expert insight and trend analysis on a variety of human resource and workplace-related issues.

Linda Panszczyk, JD, CEBS
Employee Benefits Law Analyst

Linda Panszczyk is an attorney and senior employee benefits analyst with over 18 years experience tracking and analyzing employee benefits-related laws, issues and trends. She is the author of HR How To: Intergenerational Issues, a CCH book on HR-related generational issues in the workplace. Panszczyk is the author of one of the leading reference publications in the benefits area, the U.S. Master Employee Benefits Guide. Panszczyk is also a contributing author to numerous CCH books on health and welfare plan laws and regulations and is a frequent spokesperson on a wide variety of employee benefits-related topics.

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