2005 CCH Unscheduled Absence Survey

CCH Experts

LISA FRANKE, CCP, SPHR
WORKPLACE LAW ANALYST

Lisa Franke is a workplace analyst with over 15 years of experience tracking and analyzing human resources and employment law trends. She is the lead editor of two publications within CCH’s flagship HR Management Library, the HR Practices Guide and the Compensation Guide, and is a contributing editor for CCH’s HRAnswersNow® research product. Franke has written extensively for various publications and is the author of the book HR Networking: Performance Management. In addition, she has developed and analyzed surveys covering a broad range of workplace issues, including absenteeism, salary competitiveness, work-life benefits, organizational culture and employee attitudes. Prior to joining CCH, Franke held a series of human resources positions involving compensation, performance management, staffing and employee relations. A frequent spokesperson on HR issues, Franke provides extensive insight on the challenges faced by employers and employees in this dynamic area.

TULAY TURAN, JD
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LAW ANALYST

Tulay Turan is an attorney and employee benefits analyst who tracks and analyzes employee benefits-related laws, issues and trends. She is the coordinating editor of Employee Benefits ManagementDirections, a CCH newsletter that addresses new developments in the benefits arena. Turan also is the co-author of HR How To: Flexible Benefit Plans, a CCH book on implementing and administering flexible benefit plans. Turan provides expert insight and analysis on a variety of employee benefits-related topics.

PAUL GIBSON, JD, SPHR
VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS COMPLIANCE

Paul Gibson is Vice President, Business Compliance publishing for CCH INCORPORATED, a provider of human resources and business law information and software. He heads a business unit that publishes more than 40 HR, employment, labor and pension law print and on-line publications including the company’s key HR publication, Human Resources Management. With 25 years tracking trends, new developments and best practices in the HR arena, Gibson has spoken on and written about many HR topics during his career, which includes positions as a legal editor and Vice President of Human Resources.

CCH INCORPORATED, 2005