Monthly Archives: August 2014

Talk versus Email: When Electronic Communications Gets You Sued

Posted on August 30, 2014 by

  Electronic communications are a mixed blessing. Business is more efficient and new ways of commerce continue to open. However, ubiquitous electronic communications have eroded our personal time and presented near-addicting distractions. From a legal standpoint, electronic communications, and especially … Continue reading →

Posted in ADA, attitude/culture, discipline and discharge, discrimination, employer policies, generational differences, internal investigations, performance improvement, social media, training, whistleblower/retaliation | Leave a comment

Why Am I Still Getting Sued By Employees?

Posted on August 29, 2014 by

(From Industrial Distribution Magazine). After covering union challenges and safety compliance concerns in previous articles, we’ll conclude the series by discussing those common employment law claims that continue to vex distribution employers. I will deviate from the usual format and … Continue reading →

Posted in ADA, aging workforce, attitude/culture, discipline and discharge, discrimination, EEOC, employer policies, generational differences, harassment, managing legal matters, supervisor development, whistleblower/retaliation | Leave a comment

Warren Bennis, Safety, Labor Relations and Leadership

Posted on August 14, 2014 by

  I love reading the Economist and they justified my appreciation with an August 9 Obituary on Warren Bennis, who they rightly described as “the world’s most important thinker on the subject that business leaders care about more than any … Continue reading →

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Safety Concerns When Buying or Leasing Office Space

Posted on August 12, 2014 by

What Should Be Your Safety Concerns When Buying or Leasing Office Space? Jul 3, 2014 by Howard Mavity Partner, Fisher & Phillips LLP   What is in this article?: What Should Be Your Safety Concerns When Buying or Leasing Office … Continue reading →

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If Employees Are Unhappy With Politicians, Does That Make Them Mad At the Company?

Posted on August 6, 2014 by

One of my partners and I discussed what the results of yesterday’s NBC/Wall Street Journal poll might tell us about worker attitudes. NBC News pointed out that President Obama’s approval rating was at its lowest point. The more troubling results … Continue reading →

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