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Monthly Archives: August 2014
Talk versus Email: When Electronic Communications Gets You Sued
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
Why Am I Still Getting Sued By Employees?
(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
Warren Bennis, Safety, Labor Relations and Leadership
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
Safety Concerns When Buying or Leasing Office Space
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?
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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