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Cheer or fear

Litigation value: $0.00 for a drunk, passed out (and likely concussed) Daryl, but Jim has a cause of action for battery against Belsnickel. My colleague, Doug Hall, wrote about the “Dwight Christmas” episode three weeks ago when it first aired.  I agree with him that employers need to be careful with their holiday social events to minimize potential […]

2013: Are You an Eeyore or a Tigger? (Attitude Counts)

I happen to live in the country music capital of the world, Nashville, says business and leadership blogger Dan Oswald. So at least a couple of country stations have been programmed into my radio, This morning on my drive to the office, I was listening to one of the stations when a Travis Tritt song […]

Year-end thoughts for the new year

by Jeffrey M. Cropp Now is a good time to sit back and reflect on the past year and make plans for the upcoming year. So relax, and think about the unexpected problems that arose this year, what you did to address them, and whether you could have done anything differently. It’s also a good […]

An employment defense lawyer’s holiday wish list

by Craig M. Borowski Employment-related claims remain at near all-time high levels, and most employers face them from time to time. Many attorneys would agree they have a “wish list” of things they would like to receive with their next employment lawsuit to help them successfully defend the case. Unfortunately, to the detriment of an […]

Counter Offer Counterpoint—Employee vs. Employer

In yesterday’s Advisor, consultant Chuck Csizmar pointed out pros and cons of counter offers; today, the employer’s and employee’s concerns, plus an introduction to the all-HR-in-one site, HR.BLR.com The Employer’s Concerns There are a number of concerns that management has when contemplating counteroffers: Lack of privacy—transparency. Privacy is generally not an option—the work will get […]

Counter Offers–Does the Bad Outweigh the Good?

Bob, a valuable employee, has just resigned! What can we do? A counteroffer is always an option, but should you or shouldn’t you? Caution, says consultant Chuck Csizmar CCP; you may succeed, but you may not like the result. It’s important to recognize that if you’re considering a counteroffer, it means that you missed the […]

BYOD: It’s Way Ahead of the Law, But You Need a Policy

There are 10 key challenges for HR under Dodd Frank and its various “Say on” requirements, says consultant Deborah Lifshey. Although about half are not currently in force, it’s still a significant hassle. Many employees are bringing their smartphones and tablets with them to the office—and employers need to be prepared, says attorney Brian Jackson. […]