April 2009

 So, you’re reading everything you can find on the web on your problem and you still *cannot* find what you are looking for.  You might try the top 100 employment law blogs.  I do not know what criteria they used, but I can speak for several of these blogs as being well written…

 Persons with disabilities face huge obstacles.  Persons confined to a wheelchair face sometimes insurmountable obstacles.  So, it is nice on occasion to see some folks doing the right thing.  The famous musical "Texas" staged every summer in the Palo Duro Canyon settled a lawsuit by making the musical accessible to persons with disabilities, including those…

 Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, they are all the rage.  These websites present amazing opportunities to network and stay in touch.  A friend of mine has family all across the US.  They stay in touch with Facebook.  But, for all the possibilities, these websites also present risk.  Chris McKinney explains the risks in his true story of…

 I have represented employees in employment matters for over 15 years.  For a great many persons, it was the worst experience of their lives.  Even after losing their jobs, some lost their homes, their families, and much of their former life.  It was horrendous.   I have also helped small business owners.  But, for many employees…

 A little known provision in the National Labor Relations Act  provides protection to employees when they discuss "terms and conditions" of employment.  The discussion must be between two or more employees.  The purpose of this provision (remember, the NLRA was passed in 1935) was to protect employees who may be forming a union.  But, for…

 It is always tough to fire an employee, no matter how much s/he deserves it.  But, speaking for the employee, it is can be much more difficult if the employer employs little or no finesse.  When to terminate employment is a big part of the equation.  Michael Maslanka gives some excellent advice, suggesting earlier in…

 I am frequently asked about sex discrimination.  Until I retired last year, I was a member of Reserve/National Guard units for many years.  Sex harassment was an occasional topic of concern.  It is true that unwanted touching is clear sex harassment.  But, what about invitations to dinner?  What about persistent invitations to dinner?  If…