Before the champagne pops and the Slack notifications finally stop, it’s worth pausing to reflect on what actually defined the workplace this year. Not the initiatives. Not the slogans. The refrains. Some of these are healthy habits. Others are the phrases that tend to show up right before…
A Helpful Guide for People About to Hit “Send” Anyway Despite decades of evidence, some professionals continue to believe Christmas Eve is an appropriate time to introduce new thoughts into the workplace. It is not. For those who remain uncertain, what follows is a non-exhaustive list of email subject lines…
If you’ve ever wondered why the same few employees keep you up at night, Todd Stanton has a theory—and it’s both painfully accurate and refreshingly practical. Todd is the founder of Stanton Law and the author of The 95% Rule: 29 Employment Law Axioms for Owners, Execs, and HR. His…
“Heads I win, tails you lose.” That’s how the Sixth Circuit described one hospital’s strategy after it tried to switch to arbitration only after losing some key early motions in court. The judges didn’t flip for it. TL;DR: A Michigan hospital tried to move a religious-discrimination case to arbitration only…
If you’ve ever wondered why the same few employees keep you up at night, Todd Stanton has the answer — and it might just change the way you manage your workplace. Join me for a live Zoom conversation with Todd Stanton, founder of Stanton Law and author of The 95%…
A software engineer said he was fired for blowing the whistle on a major cybersecurity flaw. But before his case ever reached trial, it fell apart. Deleted text messages, an incomplete phone data dump, and his lawyer’s discovery missteps ended it all. The court dismissed the case and ordered the…
Where have I been? I took a short break from July 4 through July 14 to spend some time offline on vacation with my family. Thanks for your patience—and I promise this one was worth the wait. The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) became law on July 4—and with it,…
On Monday, June 2, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the relaunch and expansion of its opinion letter program. This move reinstates a valuable compliance tool for employers, particularly those navigating complex wage-and-hour for Family and Medical Leave Act regulations. TL;DR: The DOL has revived and broadened its opinion…
A recent Fifth Circuit decision offers a pointed reminder to employers, litigators, and trial courts alike: enforcement authority has limits—even after a verdict. At the center of the controversy? A court-ordered “religious liberty training” imposed on a corporate defendant’s attorneys by a judge dissatisfied with how the company communicated a…
Working with VIPs can feel like walking a legal tightrope. From influencers to high-profile executives, businesses often face big questions: Are they independent contractors or employees? What must go into their agreements? And how do you protect your intellectual property—and avoid legal headaches? On May 9 at 12 PM ET,…