Human Resources

10/4 Leave of Absence (FMLA, ADA, work comp, etc.) Presentation, & I’m Quoted in “Have You Ever Fired a Client? Lawyers Share Their Experiences”

          Click the image for more info.     Thanks to Rocket Matter's Legal Productivity publication & writer Dina Port for quoting me in their 8/21/17 article Have You Ever Fired a Client? Lawyers Share Their Experiences. Here's my contribution: “Recently, I fired a long-time client—one that I had great success with. I [...]

Great HR Joke in Dilbert 8/20/17

Great HR joke in today's Dilbert; Sunday August 20, 2017 Transcript Catbert: Evil Director Of Human Resources. Catbert: Don't bother me. I'm studying for a human resources certification. I already have my certifications for sadism and maniacal laughing. And, obviously, I have the basic HR certification for recreational downsizing. If you don't have that one, you can't [...]

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8/30 Wage/Hour & Classification Presentation @ Chicago’s City Hall & I’m Quoted in “Will More States Opt Out of Paying Prevailing Wages on Public Construction Projects?” in American City & County

Employee Classification Issues-Independent Contractor (1099) or Employee (W2), Salaried or Hourly Compensation Wed, August 30, 3:00pm – 4:30pm City Hall, 121 N. La Salle St – 8th Floor, Room 805 Over the past few years, there's been a great deal of debate concerning how businesses should use independent contractors (IRS 1099 workers) & employees (W2s), [...]

The ABA Journal & PACER Monitor Quote Me in 2 New Articles: “How to Get Those Slow-Pay & No-Pay Clients to Pony Up” & “State Medical Cannabis Laws Stoke Workplace Litigation; Conflict With Federal Law Puts Users’ Jobs in Jeopardy”

Thanks to writers Marc Davis & Juliette Fairley for interviewing & quoting me in their articles. Each article is exclusive to the other. That is, I know of no correlation between marijuana legalization & client billing other than me. How to Get Those Slow-Pay and No-Pay Clients to Pony Up August 1, 2017 12:55 AM [...]

I’m Quoted in 2 New Articles: Can Equality Be Achieved in the American Workplace Without Mandated Laws? & Illegal Interview Questions That Employers Shouldn’t Ask You

Thanks to Justin Thomas, The Novice Journalist, & Daniel Bortz for Monster.com for quoting me in recent articles. Justin's article Can Equality Be Achieved in the American Workplace Without Mandated Laws? was published yesterday. My quotes are in blue below. Daniel's article Illegal Interview Questions That Employers Shouldn't Ask You; Watch out for these red flags and [...]

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