Bexar Metropolitan Water District

I believe you can often discern the better places to work just by walking in the front door.  If employees are willing to chat with a visitor or assist with questions beyond their normal area of expertise, that is probably a positive working environment.  Such a workplace has high morale.  But, if the workers are

We all have a boss.  Even CEO’s are overseen by a board.  Victor Mercado has learned that the hard way.  He was CEO of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District until last night.   He was hired in November, 2009.  His troubles started in May.  that month,  he hired a lawyer to address the board and

 Why would an employer provide grounds for a lawsuit to an employee?  It is hard to fathom, but Bexar Metropolitan Water District has fired a business analyst whose warnings about improper accounting practices were supported by a a consultant.  See San Antonio Express News report. Gilbert Herrera’s warnings were well-reported prior to his termination.