It’s back-to-school season, and most students are starting their second year back in the classroom after months of remote learning. Despite this return to normalcy, many parents still have concerns that their children have fallen behind...
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The Homework Debate
It’s back-to-school season, and most students are starting their second year back in the classroom after months of remote learning. Despite this return to normalcy, many parents still have concerns that their children have fallen behind...
Real Estate Closing Tips
Typically, buyers seeking to purchase a home want to move in as quickly as possible. According to Ellie Mae, a software company that processes...
Department of Labor Audit: Be Prepared
When an employer does not fully comply with wage and hour laws, it may result in back pay fines and penalties, which can add up and be costly for...
Harvey Weinstein – A Time for Action
The repercussions of Harvey Weinstein’s behavior have led to a watershed moment in the world of harassment and discrimination. With individuals...
Investigating Sexual Harassment Complaints
Investigating complaints of sexual harassment in the workplace needs to be done promptly and sensitively. As discussed in this month’s Newsletter...
Sexual Harassment and Workplace Culture
Although most employers have sexual harassment policies, incidents of sexual harassment are an overwhelming issue in the American workplace. Last...
The Importance of Student Handbooks
In years past, student handbooks at educational institutions contained very basic information about student discipline, school trips and school...
Drug Use in the American Workforce Increases
Hiring and maintaining a reliable and operational workforce has become difficult for employers partly due to illicit drug use among the American...
Workplace Insights – To Hug or Not to Hug?
Hugging in the workplace? This is an issue I dealt with when I worked in large corporations. All it takes is one, often innocent, hugger who can...
Workplace Insights – Mondayitis: A Very Common Malady
Many more of us than are willing to admit, suffer from the weekly disease of Mondayitis. We all know what it feels like. It is that sinking feeling...
Workplace Insights – Feedback: The Lost Art
Managers often complain that today’s employees are not self-motivated. My observation is that managers are often not fulfilling their roles as...
Workplace Insights – Avoiding Burnout
One of the most challenging issues of our contemporary workplace is avoiding employee “burnout.” This occurs when employees are in overload, for...
Workplace Insights – Trusted Advisor
As labor and employment counsel we have become a trusted advisor to many of our clients. Our firm is often asked to assist clients in areas related...
Workplace Insights: Personal Reflections
As we approach the 12th anniversary of the founding of our Firm, it is a perfect time to reflect on our mission and how we have evolved to meet the...
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