Articles Posted in Don’t Do This

Meet the Lawyer Who Says 5% of Employees Cause 95% of Your Problems

October 6, 2025 | by Eric B. Meyer

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. Continue reading

DON’T DO THIS: Misclassify your employees as independent contractors

May 7, 2021 | by Eric B. Meyer

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While not quite as outrageous as slavery, ignorance, or misogyny, today’s edition of “Don’t Do This” will apply most practically to readers of this blog. Continue reading

DON’T DO THIS: Party with vodka and strippers at work during a pandemic

May 6, 2021 | by Eric B. Meyer

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The headline in the Toronto Sun read, “Sex-partying drywallers fired: Contractor.” Meanwhile, the Daily Star went with “Builders sacked after video of boozy birthday party with stripper goes viral.” Continue reading

DON’T DO THIS: Threaten to fire employees that get a COVID-19 vaccination

May 5, 2021 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Today’s edition of “DON’T DO THIS” comes from an unlikely source: The Howard Stern Show. Continue reading

DON’T DO THIS: Enslave an employee

May 4, 2021 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Common sense dictates that, as human beings, we refrain from certain activities. For example, neither cuddling with a porcupine nor housebreaking a skunk are good ideas. You don’t need a lawyer to tell you that. Continue reading

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