On April 15, 1912, the world awoke to the shocking news that the Titanic, previously deemed "unsinkable," had sunk just south of Newfoundland after striking a massive undetected iceberg. As facts began to surface about the events leading up to the fatal collision, a story of ignored warnings and ineffective management emerged. Despite the vast...
Q A sticky situation has come to light - a very hot love affair between one of our high-level married employees and a high-level (also married) employee of a major client. Aside from the awkward moments the relationship is creating, we're afraid that "pillow talk" could lead to dissemination of proprietary information. Can we draft and enforce a...
If your organization's anti-harassment policies aren't protecting against new 24/7 threats, your organization could be next on the EEOC's hit list. From quid pro quo to "textual harassment" to after-work behavior, there are several new "subtle" forms of sexual harassment occurring in today's work environment -- both during -- and after office...
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Experienced employment law attorneys will use real-world examples to show your supervisors how to protect your...
When employee anger turns to violence...
"Steve's come back. He's in the lobby and he's acting strange. He's very angry," Kim whispered on the phone just before the line went silent. Kim, the HR director, had to act NOW.
What would you do if an ex-employee stormed into your office with a gun? Does your organization have a policy in place to deal...
It's February, which means love is in the air. With Valentine's Day right around the corner, we thought it would be helpful to share some guidelines for managing romance in the workplace. While office romance is certainly not a novelty, it has increased dramatically over the last 50 years as a result of more women in the workforce...
It's February, and you know what that means: If you haven't purchased a Valentine's Day gift for your significant other, you'd better get a move on. Time's a wastin'. (You can thank us later for that very important, and possibly relationship-saving, reminder.)
More significant for you, however, at least from our...
Valentine's Day is this month, and Cupid is drawing back his bow to let his arrows go. But what happens when those arrows go straight through the hearts of two coworkers at the workplace? Should you prohibit the two from dating? Mind your own business and do nothing? What if the relationship goes sour and the two can't stand...
February means cards, hearts, and flowers. Love is in the air, right? Like all the other holidays lately, it seems the decorating and advertising for Valentine's Day started much earlier this year - and it was everywhere! Since we're all apparently supposed to be caught up in the romance of it all, it seems like a good time to...
Valentine's Day is next month, and Cupid is already drawing back his bow to let his arrows go. But what happens when those arrows go straight through the hearts of two coworkers at the workplace? Should you prohibit the two from dating? Mind your own business and do nothing? What if the relationship goes sour and the two can't...
