June 2012

Hiring Military VeteransMichigan has seen a significant emphasis on hiring military veterans. The most recent example takes place at the National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo on June 26-29, 2012 in Detroit at the Cobo Center and hosted put on by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 

Employing Military Personnel – An overview of the the legal issues

Security Padlock.jpgThe California based law firm Littler Mendelson’s Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets Practice Group discussed a recent dismissal of a Computer Fraud and Abuse Act claim brought by a company against its former employee.

The case, Ajuba International, L.L.C. v. Saharia (PDF), involved the U.S. federal court for the Eastern District of Michigan rejecting

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Recently a drunken day of debauchery at an Atlanta golf club resulted in a letter to the club president (PDF) recounting a lowbrow version of Caddyshack-like antics (apologies to Caddyshack aficionados).

But these antics are also a stark reminder about concerns every employer should have when it comes to preventing hostile work environment claims arising

Interview in Process.jpgDavid K. Williams and Mary Michelle Scott are CEO and President, respectively, of Fishbowl. They recently offered the unique interview approach their company uses to hire job applicants, Seven “Non-Negotiables” to Prevent a Bad Hire.

The Non-Negotiables for New Hires

Mr. Williams and Ms. Scott explain that their company screens candidates using a list