Among the many difficult decisions employees can face at work, one stands out above all the rest: How can you identify and stop harassment? Some harassment is obvious. Unwanted behavior can include off-color jokes or occasional “secret admirer” gifts with suggestive cards you find on your desk. Harassment can also be subtle, like a stealth…
Read MoreSometimes legal folk (myself included) get bogged down about the technical elements of the law. But when you get right down to it, I think a common sense approach guides our decisions pretty well. This story reminded me of that. Navy Seal (from Tucson) was rejected from a Fire Department job because of his age…
Read MoreDoctors need lawyers on their team to prevent problems. Cool article from American Medical Association telling docs to hire a healthcare lawyer to review their contracts. Since I’m an employment and healthcare lawyer, I can vouch for how critical it is! When we start a new job, we are thrilled and don’t want to think…
Read MoreMany clients we talk to have complained about their workplace. Sometimes it is crazy and sometimes it’s just stuff everyone goes through. But what really surprises me – almost every day – is how many companies don’t treat the complaints seriously. In fact, they treat them as an annoyance, dismiss them, and even want to…
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