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The Employer Handbook BlogIt’s been a month, Eric. How’s life at FisherBroyles, LLP, the largest cloud-based law firm in the world?
Hey, thanks for asking!
In a word: Hella-good.
Unless that’s two words, in which case, I’ll go with awesome!!! Continue reading
Should it be unlawful to make employees check work email after hours? Some in NYC Council think so.
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Woo boy! I’m sure that none of you have any strong opinions about this one.
None whatsoever. 😁
Two more learn the hard way that off-the-clock social media use can be a job killer
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When will people learn?
(Although, if they do, I’ll have less about which to blog.)
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Yesterday’s Supreme Court wage-and-hour decision in Haiku. Great Haiku!
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Service Advisors
at an auto dealership
don’t get overtime Continue reading
Stereotype or not, firing a French waiter for acting rude probably doesn’t violate the law.
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A couple of readers suggested that I blog today about a waiter in Canada fired for “combative and aggressive” behavior, err, behaviour towards other staff. The waiter has a simple defense, one that he has raised in a civil rights complaint.
These crazazy interview gaffes have nothing to do with pending NJ employment bills
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Ok, enough with New Jersey for this week.
Today, I blog on a lighter note. It’s Career Builder’s list of “The Most Unusual Things People Have Done in Job Interviews.” Continue reading
Mandatory paid sick leave could be coming to New Jersey too.
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NJ is about to pass a HUUUUUUUUUUUGE gender pay equity bill. Are you ready for it?
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A New Orleans Saints Cheerleader claims players get better treatment and that’s discrimination
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Do your employees understand the limits of their freedom of speech? If not, educate them.
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Do your employees appreciate that what they do on social media on their own time can cost them their job?
Do your employees think that “freedom of speech” can save them from getting fired? Continue reading