Associations: Society for Human Resources Management, 2005 - present, member. Association of Corporate Counsel, Employment and Labor Law Committee, 2000 to 2006, member.  Chair, Communications Subcommittee, 2003 - 2006.  Nominated 2006 Jonathon S. Silver Committee Member Of the Year Award. Volunteer, The Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito, CA, 2002 - present, member annual Gala Fundraising Committee, member Board of Directors Community Council for capital fundraising campaign, animal care crew volunteer. Publications and Articles: Barrie Gross is an author and subject matter expert for www.allbusiness.com, a media and e-commerce company providing online resources for small businesses. Her topical articles have been published by respected print newspapers and online business journals such as the New York Times, BusinessWeek, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle and SFGate.  Her articles have also been included in academic papers, periodicals, and industry/association journals and websites addressing human capital management issues. Radio stations, newspapers and journalists have interviewed Barrie for her expertise and opinions about human resources and employment related topics. She is quoted in Romance At Work Can Lead to Consequences, by Jec Bellou of the San Francisco Business Times, and in Boost Performance With Performance Reviews and Terminated Workers Can Fire Back, by Amy Linn of the Small Business Review. Other Published Articles (partial list): Performance Management Performance Reviews: Following Your Company's Policy Striking the Balance in Performance Reviews Documentation of Employee Performance Issues The Dangers of Using E-Mail to Manage Employees Looking at the Causes of Substandard Employee Performance The Importance of Timely Performance Reviews The Case for Documenting Performance Issues Tips on Documentation of Employee Performance and Conduct Harassment and Discrimination Overview of Mayor Federal Employment Discrimination Laws What Federal, State and Local Laws Apply to Your Employees? Guidelines for Conducting Internal Employment Discrimination Investigations Talking with Disabled Employees About Reasonable Accommodations Accommodating Religious Beliefs and Practices in the Workplace Assessing If Workplace Conduct Qualifies as Harassment Determining Which Federal, State and Local Employment Laws Are Applicable to Your Business Responding to Harassment Complaints in the Workplace Manager's Guide to Receiving Harassment Allegations: What to Do Manager's Guide to Receiving Harassment Allegations: What Not to Do California's Requirements for Sexual Harassment Training What Are the Definitions of Sexual Harassment Under Federal and California State Law? Encouraging Employees to Come Forward with Harassment Complaints Legal Remedies for Harassment in the Workplace When Personal Relationships At Work Become Problematic Workplace Romances: Potential Risks For Employers Hiring Offer Letters - Preserving At-Will Employment Status What Information Should An Offer Letter Contain? Help Your Managers Hire Well Diversify Your Candidate Pool When Hiring Management:  Best Practices, Employment Relations and Training Ethics and People Management Stepping Into the Role of a First-Time Manager Best Practices for Maintaining Manager Desk Files Important HR Policies to Have in Writing The Importance of Human Resources Audits Effective Training Programs for Managers Prepare Your Company for E-Discovery Discovery: Preserving Documents for Litigation Workplace Privacy Between Co-Workers Basic Privacy Issues in the Workplace Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in the Workplace Decreasing the Risks of Employee Termination Telecommuting: Key Ingredients for a Successful Program Tattoos in the Workplace: What's An Employer to Do? Factors for Considering Mandatory Arbitration of Employment Disputes Wage and Hour What Employers Should Know About Compensatory Time Off Employer Guide to Special Compensation Issues A Test for Determining Contractor Status Set Boundaries When Working With Contractors Contractors: Some Test for Determining Their Status Severance Pay: Some Helpful Guidelines for Employers Paid Family Leave in California