Bruce L. Harrison
Shareholder
AREA OF FOCUS
Labor and Employment Group and Environmental/OSHA Group . Practice includes representing large and small private businesses in labor and employment and civil rights counseling and litigation matters. Also focuses on regulatory law including environmental and OSHA, and general equity practice.
Areas of Practice
- Age Discrimination
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employer
- Contracts
- Discrimination
- Employee Rights -- Employer
- Employment Contracts -- Employer
- Employment Discrimination -- Employer
- Employment Law -- Employer
- Environmental Law
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employer
- General/Corporate
- Labor Law
- Litigation
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey, 1972
Education
- The George Washington University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia
- Master of Law(s) in Labor Law - 1976
- Vanderbilt University School of Law, Nashville, Tennessee
- Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1972
- Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
- B.A. Degree - 1969
Published Works
- "An Employee May Not Be Able to Benefit from His/Her Theft of Company Documents", Capehart Scatchard Legal Alert, 2001
- "The General Duty Clause" chapter of "Occupational Safety and Health Law: 1999 Cumulative Supplement", BNA Books, December, 1999
- Update on Sexual Harassment: Legal and Practical Framework for Investigating and Preventing Sexual Harassment Claims, S.W. Jersey Chapter of N.J.S.C.P.A., October, 1998
- The General Duty Clause, Chapter of Occupational Health Law: 1995 Cumulative Supplement, BNA Books, November, 1997
- The General Duty Clause, Chapter of Occupational Health Law: 1995 Cumulative Supplement, BNA Books, August, 1995
- Safety and Health Auditing: Two Steps Forward or One Step Back?, Management Review, Government Institutes, Inc., March, 1992
- Record-keeping and Reporting Requirements Under OSHA, Environmental Management Review, Government Institutes, Inc., March, 1992
Classes/Seminars
- "Employment & Labor Law in New Jersey", Lorman Education Services, 2005
- "The New FLSA Regulations: Ergonomics", Bridgeton Chamber of Commerce Steering Committee, 2004
- "Common Sense OSHA Compliance", United Way of Gloucester County, 2004
- "New Jersey Personnel Law Update 2003", Council on Education in Management, 2003
- "Terrorism: Challenges For New Jersey Employers", Premier Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Associates of Southern New Jersey, 2003
- "New Jersey Personnel Law Update 2003", Council on Education in Management, 2003
- "Employment Practices Liability Issues and Answers", in-service for client, Tri-County Community Action Program, 2002
- "Common Sense OSHA Compliance", Bridgeton, Millville and Vineland Chambers, 2002
- "OSHA 2002: Why Workers' Compensation Professionals Should Care!", Council on Education in Management, 2002
- "The New OSHA Recordkeeping Rule and Recent OSHA Developments", Council on Education in Management, 2002
- "Workplace Harassment", in-house presentation to client, Burlington County YMCA, 2002
- "Recent District of New Jersey Decisions Interpreting The FMLA: Traps for the Unwary", Council on Education in Management, 2002
- "Paid Leave: New Jersey's Family Leave Conundrum", Council on Education in Management, 2002
- "Spoke on OSHA Issues, The Fundamentals of Workers' Comp in New Jersey - A Comprehensive A to Z Guide to Workers' Comp Management and Compliance in New Jersey", Council on Education in Management
- "Avoiding OSHA Citations and Liabilities in New Jersey", Lorman Education Services
- "OSHA Compliance Update in New Jersey", National Business Institute
- "Workplace Harassment", Wheaton Village
Honors and Awards
- Recognized as one of South Jersey's "Top Attorneys" as published by SJ Magazine
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Labor & Environmental Sections, Employee Safety & Health Subcommittees
- New Jersey Bar Association, Labor and Environmental Sections
- Managing Shareholder, 1997 - 2000
- Qualified Mediator and Experienced Arbitrator
Past Employment Positions
- Metrologic Instruments, Inc., Vice President and General Counsel, 2006 - 2009
- Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
