Employee terminations are an unfortunate reality of every business. But that doesn’t mean employers and their managers are good at carrying out terminations.
Take for example a response Sir James Dyson (yes, the vacuum guy was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006) gave when he responded to Bloomberg Businessweek’s “Ask a Billionaire” feature that
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One employment law topic that never seems to go away is pornography in the workplace.
When the issue invariably arises, I remember my first attorney job out of law school. I began working at a medium-sized law firm. One partner I frequently worked with was a brilliant, chain-smoking, gruff, old white-collar defense and First Amendment
Michigan business attorney and controlling litigation costs.
Continue Reading Limiting Litigation Costs – Don’t Overlook Your Legal Counsel’s Contribution to the Problem
This may be premature speculation, but it appears the Michigan Department of Civil Rights – the agency responsible for handling charges of discrimination against Michigan employers – has slightly revised its claims handling procedures.
Specifically, an employee or job applicant may file a complaint with
Enforcing noncompete agreements will depend upon state law. What law applies will be critical for determining if a noncompete agreement is enforceable.
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With Christmas quickly approaching, employers should expect that their employees will be enjoying new technology devices entering the new year. And this means employers should expect new employment law compliance issues and technology risks for their companies.
Employee owned devices create a minefield for employers when
The NFL’s Arizona Cardinals have been one of the surprising success stories this season. One of the reasons for the team’s success is the commitment it made to an older (ancient by NFL standards) coaching staff.
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal (Kevin Clark), The Cardinals’ Secret: Elderly Coaches, highlights
Employers sued for violating the Family Medical Leave Act may be able to avoid liability by relying on the honest defense rule.
Continue Reading Defending Against FMLA Litigation? Honesty (or Something Close to it) is an Employer’s Best Policy
Oakland County Michigan employment lawsuit results in Michigan employer ordered to pay attorney fees for failing to produce former employee’s personnel file.
Continue Reading Employer Ordered to Pay Attorney Fees in Dispute Over Producing Employee Personnel Records