Category Archives: auto industry

Have you Prepared For Third Party Embarassment Tactics?

The areas of labor, employment, and safety exposure which present very real threats to the distribution industry. There are several reasons for this increased focus on these types of business: ■Distribution is a huge market for plaintiff lawyers who want … Continue reading

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Huh? What’s A Worker Center Got To Do With Me?

When Is A Union Not A Union? When It’s A “Worker Center.” By Steven Bernstein (Hospitality Update, No. 4, December 2013) In recent weeks, the fast-food industry has fallen prey to coordinated demonstrations by a number of loosely affiliated groups, … Continue reading

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More On the EEOC’s War On Criminal Background Checks

More from my buddy, Matt Korn, on the costly battles caused by the EEOC’s war on criminal background checks: Strike Two – The EEOC’s Failed Attempts To Limit Background Checks Date: October 1, 2013 By Matthew Korn (Labor Letter, October … Continue reading

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9 Things You Absolutely Must Do if You Have an OSHA Inspection

9 Things You Absolutely Must Do if You Have an OSHA Inspection by Howard Mavity on Aug 27, 2013, 9:09 AM  |  0 Comments inShare16       By Howard Mavity Readers already know to take photos whenever an OSHA … Continue reading

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Icons and Idiots

I’d love to hear some comments about Bob Lutz book, Icons and Idiots: Straight Talk On Leadership.  Those in the auto industry must have especially interesting observations.   Read from the Economist review below: Icons and Idiots: Straight Talk on Leadership. By … Continue reading

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