Dan Schwartz, an employer’s lawyer, wrote a piece about social media. He presents talks on social media and is often asked "is it legal" to "friend" a subordinate? Dan replies, and I agree, that it may be legal, but it may not be prudent. A teacher who "friends" students and employers who friend employees can
Two Lawyers Sanctioned by the Florida Supreme Court
As lawyers and advocates, we have to be assertive on behalf of our clients. And, yes, more than we should, we get emotionally wrapped up in our cases and our client’s cause. But, two Florida lawyers took the advocacy part of the job way too far. One lawyer referred to the other as "retard." The
Tips for an Unpleasant Task: Terminating Employees
Mike Maslanka, who pens a blog oriented toward employers wrote a helpful post on terminating employees. Mike is well read on management and leadership techniques. He suggests the following:
1. Conduct the termination meeting at the employee’s work space or office. He explains that the manager can get up to leave after completing the difficult