Patents by Inventor Tricia Reeks

Tricia Reeks has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7330817
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for facilitating an employer's compliance with employment laws. A typical system includes a data store for storing compliance information, a processor for supporting compliance functionality and a link to a communication channel allowing communication with one or more agents of an employer. A request to interact is received from an agent indicating a selected employment action. The agent is provided access to process documentation guiding him through a process associated with the selected employment action. The agent's interactions with the process documentation are stored. Compliance reports are generated and sent to appropriate employer agents. Some embodiments may support process documentation development and update. An education facility may be provided in some embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Employment Law Compliance, Inc.
    Inventors: Marian Exall, Steven S. Greene, Fred Rogan, Victoria Helms, Janet Tomko, Tricia Reeks, Daniel Paulk
  • Publication number: 20080027746
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for facilitating an employer's compliance with employment laws. A typical system includes a data store for storing compliance information, a processor for supporting compliance functionality and a link to a communication channel allowing communication with one or more agents of an employer. A request to interact is received from an agent indicating a selected employment action. The agent is provided access to process documentation guiding him through a process associated with the selected employment action. The agent's interactions with the process documentation are stored. Compliance reports are generated and sent to appropriate employer agents. Some embodiments may support process documentation development and update. An education facility may be provided in some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Marian Exall, Steven Greene, Fred Rogan, Victoria Helms, Janet Tomko, Tricia Reeks, Daniel Paulk