Jeffrey Kimmel is a Partner with Akerman, LLP, a law firm with 700 attorneys across the country, and is Co-Chair of the Akerman Wage and Hour Practice Group. Jeff routinely represents businesses in matters relating to wage and hour law, as well as wrongful termination cases, and regularly counsel’s employers on day-to-day human resources and legal compliance issues. Jeffrey is also a certified mediator and arbitrator. Jeff is also Co-Host of the recently launched Akerman Angle, Legal Insights on Wage and Hour Law podcast.Connect with Jeff:LinkedinHR Matters a podcast for companies to learn more about the people topics that impact your organization/company.HR Matter is hosted by Diana Barrera. Diana has over twenty years as a human resource professional and has supported corporate and non-corporate functions within major to small domestic and international businesses, such as ConAgra Foods, Pearson and Momentive. Diana has numerous degrees, including master’s degrees in Industrial Organizational Psychology and in Education. In her leadership roles she has developed multi-year HR strategies, led complex organizational design efforts for growth and cost effectiveness, developed cutting edge talent management processes, established HR operations to deliver change, among many other achievements. With her global experience, she started Rebilo HR to provide her diverse business clients with accessible, customized, and strategic HR Services.You can reach Diana by sending an email to diana@rebilohr.comHR Matters is brought to you by Rebilo HR, your people partner for your business. Check them out for HR strategy development, talent retention, organizational design and much more. All services are provided in both english and spanish. To learn more, go to RebiloHR.com