Lawyer Bio : Beth Tyner Jones
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Beth Tyner Jones
Raleigh
Beth practices primarily in the areas of employment and education law. She concentrates her employment practice on providing effective counseling and compliance assistance to enable her clients to manage human resources-related risks proactively. Beth uses her experience as a human resources professional and in-house legal counsel to assist public and private employers, multi-state and non-profit, in complying with all federal and state employment laws. She prepares policies, handbooks, and employment agreements as well as provides training for employers on a variety of employment practices. Her experience includes developing workforce restructuring programs, preparing severance plans and phased retirement agreements, providing advice on I-9 compliance, conducting FLSA audits, conducting investigations, and advising on employee privacy issues. She has represented employers before agencies such as EEOC and Department of Labor as well as in various courts.
In addition to her experience with employment issues, Beth has a significant background in representing not-for-profits, including institutions of higher learning. Beth serves as legal counsel and outside general counsel to colleges, universities, and secondary schools in her education practice. She advises clients on all aspects of education law including student issues, policy development, OCR investigations, governance, affiliation agreements, and Title IX, for example. In particular, she assists in faculty, administrative and staff employment issues unique to the academic world and has served as a faculty member before rejoining Womble Carlyle.
In addition to her experience with employment issues, Beth has a significant background in representing not-for-profits, including institutions of higher learning. Beth serves as legal counsel and outside general counsel to colleges, universities, and secondary schools in her education practice. She advises clients on all aspects of education law including student issues, policy development, OCR investigations, governance, affiliation agreements, and Title IX, for example. In particular, she assists in faculty, administrative and staff employment issues unique to the academic world and has served as a faculty member before rejoining Womble Carlyle.
Contact
- (919) 755-8177
- (919) 755-6075
Professional Activities
Bar Associations: North Carolina Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Education Law Section, American Bar Association, and Wake County Bar Association. National Association of College and University Attorneys.
Admitted to bar 1988, North Carolina. Admitted to practice before all the state courts of North Carolina and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina.
Admitted to bar 1988, North Carolina. Admitted to practice before all the state courts of North Carolina and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina.
Civic Activities
Former Chair, Board of Directors, Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina, Inc.; Officer, Baptist Retirement Homes Foundation.
Education
B.A., 1985, Campbell University,
summa
cum laude
; President, Student Government Association; Phi Kappa Phi; J.D., 1988, Campbell University School of Law,
cum laude
; Editor-in-Chief,
Law Review
; Moot Court; Omicron Delta Kappa Law Student of the Year.
Prior Legal Experience
Corporate Attorney, Glaxo Wellcome Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC, 1994-1996; Associate, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC, Raleigh, NC, 1988-1994; Summer Associate, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC, Raleigh, NC, 1987.
Prior Business Experience
Director of Compensation and Benefits, Glaxo Wellcome Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC, 1996-1998.
Presentations
Select Speaking Engagements and Publications
“General Legal Update,” North Carolina College and University Professional Association – Human Resources (NCCUPA), 2013 Spring-Up Conference, Winston-Salem, NC, May 17, 2013
“Legal Q&A: Answers to Your Toughest HR Legal Questions,” CUPA-HR Southern Region Conference 2013, Charlotte, NC, April 30, 2013
“Navigating the Intersection of the ADA, FMLA and Workers’ Compensation Laws,” North Carolina College & University Professional Association for Human Resources (NCCUPA) 2012 Fall Conference, Wrightsville Beach, NC, November 1, 2012
“Legal Updates,” North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Meeting of Chief Financial Officers, O’Henry Hotel, Greensboro, NC, October 31, 2012
“Managing FMLA Leaves on Your Campus,” Association of Community College Business Officials, Greensboro, NC, October 23, 2012
“Title IX Overview,” North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Meeting of Student Affairs Officers, High Point University, High Point, NC, October 10, 2012
“Community College Title IX Workshop,” North Carolina Community Colleges, Stanly Community College, Albemarle, NC, October 5, 2012
“Difficult Workplace Communications,” North Carolina College & University Professional Association for Human Resources (NCCUPA) 2012 Spring Workshop, Winston-Salem, NC April 27, 2012
“Title IX Workshop,” North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC, February 22, 2012
“Employment Law Update – Dealing with Difficult Workplace Communications,” North Carolina College & University Professional Association for Human Resources (HCCUPA-HR) Fall Conference, Greensboro, NC, October 19-20, 2011
“Legal Updates,” North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Meeting of Chief Financial Officers, O’Henry Hotel, Greensboro, NC, November 2, 2010
“Important Legal Updates for the Campus HR Officer,” North Carolina College & University Professional Association for Human Resources (NCCUPA) 2010 Fall Conference, Wrightsville Beach, NC, October 27-28, 2010
“Faculty Issues in Employment, Presentation to Chief Academic Officers,” North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Salem College, Winston-Salem, NC, October 12, 2010
“Dealing with the Dangerous, Stressed and Otherwise Difficult Employee: Avoiding Discrimination Claims while Addressing the Issues”, NC College and University Personnel Association, Winston Salem, NC, April 23, 2010
“Tightening Our Belts 'til It Hurts,” NC College and University Personnel Association, Hickory, NC, October 30, 2009; Raleigh, October 30, 2009
“Now That’s Not Fair: What Employers Should Do Under the New Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009”, NC College and University Personnel Association, Winston Salem, NC, April 24, 2009
“Shifting Gears in HR”, NC College and University Personnel Association, Charlotte, NC, October 24, 2008
“Tried and True Approaches to Settlement and Severance Agreements”, National Association of College and University Attorneys, 48th Annual Conference, New York, NY, June 25, 2008
“Selected Legal Developments in Recruiting”, a part of the Public Employment Law Update, sponsored by the School of Government, Chapel Hill, NC, May 9, 2008
“So You Haven’t Updated Your Policies in a While?,” NC College and University Personnel Association, Greensboro, NC, April 25, 2008
“Effective Evaluations for Faculty & Staff and Tips to Avoid Wage & Hour Claims”, NC College and University Personnel Association, Asheville, NC, October 25, 2007
“Wage and Hour Master Class”, co-presenter, sponsored by the North Carolina Employment Law Letter, Durham, NC, October 23, 2007
“Handshakes or Hand Grenades? Achieving Amicable Departures of Administrators and Faculty Members,” Beth Jones, NACUA Handbook for Lawyers New to Higher Education, Second Edition (2007)
“Faculty Issues in Employment, Presentation to Chief Academic Officers,” North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, High Point, NC, November 30, 2006
“Why Does HR Keep Getting All These Hard Questions,” NC College and University Personnel Association, Wrightsville Beach, NC, October 26, 2006
“Snooping, Spying and Surveillance of Employee,” Moderator, National Association of College and University Attorneys, Chicago, IL, June 2006
“Top Ten Ways to Avoid Employment Litigation,” NC College and University Professional Association – HR, Boone, NC, October 27, 2005
“Privacy at the Campus Workplace,” NC College and University Professional Association – HR, Greensboro, NC, April 6, 2005
“Legal Update in Recruiting,” Triangle Technical Recruiters Association, Raleigh, NC, August 2004
“Handshakes or Hand Grenades: Achieving Amicable Departures of Administrators and Faculty Members,” National Association of College and University Attorneys, Atlanta, GA, March 2004
“General Legal Update,” North Carolina College and University Professional Association – Human Resources (NCCUPA), 2013 Spring-Up Conference, Winston-Salem, NC, May 17, 2013
“Legal Q&A: Answers to Your Toughest HR Legal Questions,” CUPA-HR Southern Region Conference 2013, Charlotte, NC, April 30, 2013
“Navigating the Intersection of the ADA, FMLA and Workers’ Compensation Laws,” North Carolina College & University Professional Association for Human Resources (NCCUPA) 2012 Fall Conference, Wrightsville Beach, NC, November 1, 2012
“Legal Updates,” North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Meeting of Chief Financial Officers, O’Henry Hotel, Greensboro, NC, October 31, 2012
“Managing FMLA Leaves on Your Campus,” Association of Community College Business Officials, Greensboro, NC, October 23, 2012
“Title IX Overview,” North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Meeting of Student Affairs Officers, High Point University, High Point, NC, October 10, 2012
“Community College Title IX Workshop,” North Carolina Community Colleges, Stanly Community College, Albemarle, NC, October 5, 2012
“Difficult Workplace Communications,” North Carolina College & University Professional Association for Human Resources (NCCUPA) 2012 Spring Workshop, Winston-Salem, NC April 27, 2012
“Title IX Workshop,” North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC, February 22, 2012
“Employment Law Update – Dealing with Difficult Workplace Communications,” North Carolina College & University Professional Association for Human Resources (HCCUPA-HR) Fall Conference, Greensboro, NC, October 19-20, 2011
“Legal Updates,” North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Meeting of Chief Financial Officers, O’Henry Hotel, Greensboro, NC, November 2, 2010
“Important Legal Updates for the Campus HR Officer,” North Carolina College & University Professional Association for Human Resources (NCCUPA) 2010 Fall Conference, Wrightsville Beach, NC, October 27-28, 2010
“Faculty Issues in Employment, Presentation to Chief Academic Officers,” North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Salem College, Winston-Salem, NC, October 12, 2010
“Dealing with the Dangerous, Stressed and Otherwise Difficult Employee: Avoiding Discrimination Claims while Addressing the Issues”, NC College and University Personnel Association, Winston Salem, NC, April 23, 2010
“Tightening Our Belts 'til It Hurts,” NC College and University Personnel Association, Hickory, NC, October 30, 2009; Raleigh, October 30, 2009
“Now That’s Not Fair: What Employers Should Do Under the New Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009”, NC College and University Personnel Association, Winston Salem, NC, April 24, 2009
“Shifting Gears in HR”, NC College and University Personnel Association, Charlotte, NC, October 24, 2008
“Tried and True Approaches to Settlement and Severance Agreements”, National Association of College and University Attorneys, 48th Annual Conference, New York, NY, June 25, 2008
“Selected Legal Developments in Recruiting”, a part of the Public Employment Law Update, sponsored by the School of Government, Chapel Hill, NC, May 9, 2008
“So You Haven’t Updated Your Policies in a While?,” NC College and University Personnel Association, Greensboro, NC, April 25, 2008
“Effective Evaluations for Faculty & Staff and Tips to Avoid Wage & Hour Claims”, NC College and University Personnel Association, Asheville, NC, October 25, 2007
“Wage and Hour Master Class”, co-presenter, sponsored by the North Carolina Employment Law Letter, Durham, NC, October 23, 2007
“Handshakes or Hand Grenades? Achieving Amicable Departures of Administrators and Faculty Members,” Beth Jones, NACUA Handbook for Lawyers New to Higher Education, Second Edition (2007)
“Faculty Issues in Employment, Presentation to Chief Academic Officers,” North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, High Point, NC, November 30, 2006
“Why Does HR Keep Getting All These Hard Questions,” NC College and University Personnel Association, Wrightsville Beach, NC, October 26, 2006
“Snooping, Spying and Surveillance of Employee,” Moderator, National Association of College and University Attorneys, Chicago, IL, June 2006
“Top Ten Ways to Avoid Employment Litigation,” NC College and University Professional Association – HR, Boone, NC, October 27, 2005
“Privacy at the Campus Workplace,” NC College and University Professional Association – HR, Greensboro, NC, April 6, 2005
“Legal Update in Recruiting,” Triangle Technical Recruiters Association, Raleigh, NC, August 2004
“Handshakes or Hand Grenades: Achieving Amicable Departures of Administrators and Faculty Members,” National Association of College and University Attorneys, Atlanta, GA, March 2004
Additional Information
Teaching Experience
Assistant Professor of Business, Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, NC, 1998-2000.
Areas of Proficiency
- Labor and Employment
- Education Law
Articles
Publications
Lawyer Articles
Client Alerts
Case Studies
Events
- Beth Jones, Patrick Allen to Give Legal Update to College HR Professionals
- Beth Jones to Speak on Legal Issues for College & University HR Professionals at Multi-State CUPA-HR Conference
- Beth Jones Speaks to Community College Officials on FMLA Issues
- Beth Jones, Liz Riley to Attend Annual Conference for Higher Education Attorneys
- Beth Jones to Address Difficult Workplace Communications Issues for College HR Professionals
- Beth Jones, Liz Riley Led Title IX Training Session
- Beth Jones & Liz Riley Conduct Webinar for Colleges & Universities on “Protecting Minors on Campus”
- Tom Lee, Jon Mize & Beth Jones Speak at College and University CFO Meeting
- Beth Jones To Give Employment Law Update to HR Professionals
- Education Team Attorneys Liz Riley, Beth Jones, Ted Claypoole, Ran Bell and Edward Griggs to Provide Legal Updates to College, University Officials
- Beth Jones, Julie Bradburn to Speak at College HR Professionals Conference
- Liz Riley & Beth Jones to Provide Legal Update to College, University Officials
- Free "Lunch and Learn" on Campus Threat Assessments
- Beth Jones to Speak on Difficult Employee Issues for Colleges and Universities
- Beth Jones to Speak at NCCUPA-HR Conference
- Beth Jones Presents at HR Workshop - April 25
- Bullock and Jones Speak at UNC on Public Employment
- Family Medical Leave Act Seminars - April 15 17
- Beth Tyner Jones Speaks to Triangle Recruiters
- Event Recap: Psychiatric Disabilities the ADA
