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There is a story making the rounds of the internet about a man named Dave who ordered some gaming controllers.  He paid for them and expected to receive a pre-order discount.  Ocean Marketing’s Public Relations representative, Paul Christofor, however, had bad news for him.  Paul told Dave via email that he placed an order, the…

 What are the most costly Human Resources errors?  The good folks at Delaware Employment Blog mention four:

  •  Failure to engage in the interactive process required by the Americans with Disabilities Act

That is, Ms. DiBianca refers to HR’s failure to adequately consider requests for accommodation.  The employee need not mention the word "accommodation."  The employee…

The corporate world can be harsh.  Mega Corporation takes over slightly Smaller Corporation.  New management takes over the local sales office.  For unknown reasons, new management decides they need new sales representatives and a new regional manager.  New management lays off seven people total in the local office.  Four out of the seven have just…

Many web sites today provide a forum for  patients, clients and customers to criticize professionals.  But, some professionals require their patient to sign an agreement in which they agree not to criticize the health care provider.  Now, one dental patient is suing her dentist to overturn the agreement she signed.  See ABA Bar Journal report…

Tort reform comes up in Texas every couple of years.  "Million dollar lawsuits are ruining the Texas economy," I have heard off and on since the 1970’s.  Tort reform does tend to attract Republican support.  I agree there is always room for improvement, but the claims are often overblown.  The "lemon law king" of Wisconsin…

The party hardy guys from France are going home.  The two French brothers were arrested because they broke into the Bexar County Courthouse after a night partying on the Riverwalk and elsewhere.  The initial concern was that they were terrorists – apparently because they were of Moroccan descent and their motive for breaking in was…

On this Veteran’s Day, we stop for a minute to honor those who have served in our nation’s armed forces.  During the two wars, the day assumes greater significance.  I have written in this space about my friend, 1SGT Carlos Saenz who was killed in Iraq when I was serving there.  I know to some…

 A Stanford management expert reports that jerks and slackers can cost a company in productivity.  See ABA Bar Journal report.  Stanford professor, Robert Sutton finds that negative workers, pessimists, jerks, or angry, nasty people bring the rest of the work force down.  Negative people can reduce enthusiasm and change the mood, reports the researcher.

Workplace frustration boiled over in a westside San Antonio restaurant last month.  A waitress reacted badly when her work hours were reduced.  Maria Benavidez expressed frustration at her reduced hours.  She looked at the manager’s stepson’s paycheck – who also worked there.  Her manager told her to leave and called the police.  Ms. Benavidez then…

Your average county courthouse sees more genuine drama and pathos than any television show can ever capture.  So, perhaps it is not surprising when one courthouse becomes the scene of partying French Moroccans.  Five French citizens of Moroccan background were traveling across country in a rented RV.  After a night of drinking at Coyote Ugly…