One of the more interesting questions that I get as an attorney is what are the circumstances when an employee can be sanctioned, disciplined, or even terminated for off-duty conduct. A couple of months ago I was at a networking event and someone was speaking about...
When I conduct sexual harassment training for various clients, I tend to focus on two subjects that are management-related: culture and retaliation. Cultivating an Office Culture Culture is something that the business owners and managers get to control. They get to determine the kind of culture that...
I was going through policies that often appear in employee handbooks (you can make fun of my nerdiness later). We are approaching the season for two major violations for workplace policy. If you look at your employee handbook, you’ll likely see a no-solicitation policy, which generally...
If you follow this blog, you’ll know that we have a new attorney, Sean Foley, on board. I’ve been thinking that should the firm continue to grow and we decide to open an office, how do I make sure that my clients feel welcome? Most of...