Matthew Burr
Matthew Burr
Matthew Burr has over ten years of experience working in the human resources field, starting his career as an Industrial Relations Intern at Kennedy Valve Manufacturing to most recently founding and managing a human resource consulting company; Burr Consulting, LLC. He specializes in labor and employment law, conflict resolution, performance management, employee relations and work with labor unions. Matthew also has a generalist background in HR and provides strategic HR services to his clients, focusing on small and medium sized organizations. Matthew will be starting as an Associate Professor of Management at Elmira College in July 2017. Matthew is the SHRM Certification Exam Instructor at Elmira College. Matthew works as a trainer Tompkins Cortland Community College, Corning Community College, Broome Community College and Penn State University. He is also an on-call Mediator and Fact-Finder through the Public Employment Relations Board in New York State.
Matthew has publications at the Cornell HR Review, Business Insider, Expert 360 (in Australia). He recently published his first book, $74,000 in 24 Months: How I killed my student loans (and you can too!).
Matthew has an associate's degree in business administration from Tompkins Cortland Community College, a bachelors of science degree from Elmira College, a master's degree from the University of Illinois School of Labor and Employment Relations in Human Resources & Industrial Relations, a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification, both the SPHR and SHRM-SCP. Matthew is currently working towards a masters degree in business administration through Syracuse University with an anticipated completion date of December 2017.
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By: Matthew Burr
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Workplace Investigations
Workplace investigations need to be handled correctly from the first complaint. If managers and supervisors don't know the law or proper investigation techniques, employees may feel their complain…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Matthew Burr
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New I-9 Form - Understand The Changes And Consequences For Errors
Form I-9 errors can be costly for any employer, and small businesses often lack the resources to catch them. This Form I-9 compliance webinar for small businesses explains the form and what it tak…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Matthew Burr
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NYS Paid Family Leave 2018-2021: Evolution in Law and Employer Expectations
New York State Paid Family Leave went through significant changes between 2018 and 2021. This 60-minute webinar walks through that evolution and what it means for employers of every size, small, m…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Matthew Burr
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FLSA Overtime Rule Injunction vs. Future
The FLSA overtime rule changes planned for December 1, 2016 were blocked by a court injunction. This 60-minute webinar explains the overtime rule, what the change would have meant for employers, a…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Matthew Burr
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New York State Paid Family Leave: 2020 Implementation and Communication Process To HR
New York State Paid Family Leave came with a steep learning curve for employers. This 60-minute webinar explains how the law defines paid family leave and how it affects your organization.
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Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Matthew Burr
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2020 Tips for HR Professionals
Changing laws and regulations place a real burden on HR teams. This 60-minute HR compliance tips webinar reviews significant changes for organizations in several areas: exempt and non-exempt salar…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Matthew Burr
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Understanding Payroll Taxes at a High Level
Payroll tax laws keep changing, and understanding the taxes, forms and audits involved matters to every organization. This 60-minute payroll taxes training gives a high-level overview for people w…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Matthew Burr
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New Hire Legal Requirements and Process
Employment laws keep changing, and HR needs to know what is and isn't required when bringing on a new employee. Federal, state and local governments each require different forms and paperwork duri…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes