Attorney Practice Tips

If an attorney investigates workplace harassment, must the company share the report if it is later sued?

October 8, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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One of your employees just complained to human resources that a co-worker sexually harassed her. As a responsible employer, you decide not only to investigate the complaint but to engage outside counsel to lead the investigation. Outside counsel investigates. When the investigation ends, outside counsel creates an investigative report.

If the lawsuit follows, must the company share that report with the plaintiff? Continue reading

Which law firms would I recommend that you use to sue your employer?

August 20, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

I’ll wait patiently while you pick your jaws up off the floor.

I want some of what you’re having, Eric. Have you lost your freaking mind, Eric?

Nope, I’m good. Continue reading

Mediation Survey Results!!! (I picked the right side hustle.)

July 25, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Yesterday, you provided some great feedback on mediation. And, today, I want to share those results.

HELP! DocketBird, PacerPRO, or Bloomberg Law? What’s the best for docket tracking and searches?

March 16, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Attorneys, I could use your help. Continue reading

If you think you’re gonna get sued, protect your documents! Or else bad things may happen.

August 8, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Today’s post is brought to you by the letter “S.” Continue reading

Note to self: Refrain from using bag of tricks in Indiana.

August 2, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

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What if.

I’m just saying, what if you could have an employee sign some sort of a contract, maybe an employee agreement, in which the employee agreed to shorten the statute of limitations on all employment claims to six months.

Given that employees often have years in which to assert claims, the ol’ statute-of-limitations shortener could be a gold mine!

That moment HR discovers its $2,666,594.03 typo in a fully-signed severance agreement

June 29, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Back in the day, landing on “Community Chest” in Monopoly was second only to building hotels on Boardwalk.

But, even with inflation, neither approaches the feeling of discovering that your employer goofed by agreeing to provide you with $2,747,400 in severance pay, rather than the previously agreed-upon $80,805.97.

Yep, that happened.

Rut roh! Continue reading

The 6 Ways “Covfefe” Can Improve HR Compliance

June 5, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

@RealDonaldTrump on Twitter

It all began last week with a (possible) typographical error in a tweet from our 45th President, “Despite the constant negative press covfefe.”

At first, President Trump’s tweet confused us; “covfefe” even stumped a spelling bee champ while creating a spike in demand for novelty license plates.

But then President Trump doubled down on Twitter, “Who can figure out the true meaning of “covfefe” ??? Enjoy!” Well, his Press Secretary, Sean Spicer, told reporters, “The president and a small group of people know exactly what he meant.”

Folks, you’re in luck! As part of that small group of people, I know exactly what President Trump met. You see, “covfefe” is the solution to all of your HR-compliance problems.