December 18, 2013
When Santa Is Naughty, Does He Give Himself a Lump of Coal?
If so, then Santa should be giving himself a nice chunk of West Virginia’s finest to burn in his stove this Christmas. According the Associated Press, recently, at a mall…
Read More ›December 11, 2013
The HR Grinch: The Pitfalls Of Businesses That Open For The Holidays
There was a lot of buzz in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving—buzz which will continue through the Christmas holiday—about retailers and other businesses that not only opened on “Black…
Read More ›August 1, 2013
Iowa Dentist Lawfully Fires Attractive Female Assistant Because She Was A Threat To His Marriage
In the salacious realm of sex discrimination law, the Iowa Supreme Court recently rendered an opinion that just might contend for the best blog fodder of 2013. Whether the decision in Nelson…
Read More ›Most employers have been educated, either in the school of hard knocks or by the guidance of their counsel, to manage within the law and avoid employment discrimination—whether as to…
Read More ›March 15, 2013
Is It Fair to Have a Chair? Is It Sweet to Have a Seat?
If only class actions were as easy as a Dr. Seuss book. It has been several years since “suitable seating” cases gained popularity among the plaintiff’s bar, leaving employers in…
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