Only a few days after being hired by the University of Michigan’s football program as the assistant director of football recruiting, Glenn Schembechler (son of longtime Michigan head coach Bo Schembechler) resigned after his...more
6/7/2023
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Diversity ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Hiring & Firing ,
NLRA ,
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Protected Concerted Activity ,
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Statement of Opinion
Waiting on Dorian to arrive or to skip Florida altogether got me thinking about the HR challenges of dealing with employees who can’t seem to show up on time—or at all. Managing employee attendance problems and preparing for...more
9/4/2019
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Attendance ,
Disability Leave ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
Employee Misconduct ,
Employee Tracking ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Hurricane Season ,
Medical Leave ,
Termination ,
Wage and Hour
Last weekend’s Ryder Cup notwithstanding, Tiger Woods has made an impressive comeback by winning the PGA Tour Championship in September. The win was Tiger’s 80th victory on the PGA tour but his first since 2013 after a long...more
Roseanne Barr, known for her big mouth and abrasive humor, is no stranger to controversy. (I still cringe when I recall her rendition of the national anthem.) Unfortunately for her, and the more than 200 people who worked on...more
6/6/2018
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Popular ,
Racist Remarks ,
Risk Management ,
Social Media ,
Social Media Policy ,
Television Shows ,
Termination ,
Willful Misconduct
It seems that every day the news is full of stories about employees (whether they are NFL players or Hollywood starlets) protesting unfair treatment. Usually, when an employee complains about discrimination, harassment, equal...more
Like many of you, I am still reeling from the brutal season opener of The Walking Dead. Looking at the episode through the lens of an employment lawyer, a few thoughts came to mind: first, Negan’s managerial style is a tad...more