The Council will host a series of briefings across the state to review and assess human-resources related legislation introduced or passed this year, and to discuss how November’s elections might affect human-resources next year.

The eight August meetings will replace the full-day meetings usually held during the summer and fall, said Tom Minnick, manager of the Council’s Center for Human Resources.

“The reviews will include the status of workers’ compensation reform; mandated health-insurance proposals; new family medical leave provisions; labor-related bills which would affect both the private and public sectors; and bills waiting for the Governor’s approval or veto,” Minnick said. “For several bills, we will analyze, in detail, the bill provisions and potential impact on HR policies and practices.”

The meeting locations include:

• Tuesday, August 8 at the Dresser-Rand Corporation, 5th Street in Olean from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
  
  
• Wednesday, August 9 at the Greater Binghamton Chamber, Metro Center 49 Court Street in Binghamton from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  
  
• Tuesday, August 15 at the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber Of Commerce, 7061 Route 9 in Plattsburgh from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  
  
• Wednesday, August 16 at MapInfo Corporation, One Global View Renssalear Technology Park in Troy from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  
  
• Tuesday, August 22 at the Rochester Business Alliance, 150 State Street, in Rochester from 8 a.m. through 10 a.m.
  
  
• Thursday, August 24 at CH Energy Group, 284 South Avenue, in Poughkeepsie from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  
  
• Monday, August 28 at Northrup Grumman Corporation off South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  
  
• Tuesday, August 22 at the Manufacturers Association of Central New York, 1 Websters Landing in Syracuse from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

The briefings are free of charge but preregistration is required. Visit www.bcnys.org/inside/labor/meetnote.htm for more details and electronic registration.