Who’s the language police for Don Imus?
This week’s Tip of the Week asked if you’re the language police at your company or organization. How would you like to be the language police for Don Imus?
Avoiding holiday liability
The upcoming holidays are associated with a variety of subjects: good cheer, stress, religion, commercialism, gifts and family traditions, just to name a few. One subject which normally doesn’t make the list is employment law–-but maybe it should. After all, the holidays provide employers with a number of liability pitfalls. Let’s consider a few.
Age Discrimination–Solutions
Or maybe some thoughts about solutions.
—Before firing an employee in the protected age group (particularly someone in his/her 50’s and 60’s) who has been with you a long time, you must get legal advice.
Age Discrimination–the Release Myth?
OK, age discrimination is becoming a bigger and bigger problem. So, we’ll just buy off the old timers. You know what I mean. We’ll pay them some money in separation pay or in a severance package. They’ll sign an agreement containing the magic language required by the Older Workers’ Benefits Protection Act (so many days to review and so many days to revoke, depending on whether it’s the termination of a single employee or a group) and a release of all claims against the employer plus the agreement not to file a charge with the EEOC. It’ll cost us more money as the boomers age. But that’s just the cost of doing business.
Age Discrimination–It’s the Big One
What’s the big employment lawsuit for the first half of the 21st century? I can’t be sure, but I think a safe guess is age discrimination.
The Yankees and Employment Lessons–Part II
After looking at an employee who didn’t have enough success, Joe Torre, now let’s look at a Yankee employee who had too much success, Alex Rodriguez.
The Yankees and Employment Lessons–Part I
Joe Torre, former manager of the New York Yankees, seems not to have been a successful enough employee to keep his job.
Citigroup, Screenwriters, and Accountability
Citigroup CEO Charles Prince and Merrill Lynch CEO Stanley O’Neal have resigned because of pressure generated by the subprime mortgage debacle. Of course, they were forced to resign because their firms have lost billions of dollars on their watch.
About Chris Parker
Chris Parker's practice focuses on the representation and counseling of companies in matters pertaining to the workplace and the protection of their intellectual property and trade secrets. In addition to serving as an advocate for clients, Mr. Parker is also trained as a mediator and frequently serves as a third-party neutral.
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About Jimmy Daniel
Jimmy Daniel provides counseling to businesses of all sizes related to the employment relationship. He assists in the drafting of employment agreements, policies, and handbooks, as well as provides guidance related to compliance with federal, state, and local legislation such as the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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About Larry Bridgesmith
While serving in an Of Counsel relationship with the firm, Mr. Bridgesmith also serves as the Executive Director at the Institute for Conflict Resolution at Lipscomb University and as an officer and principal in Strategic Resolutions Group, LLC. In these roles, Mr. Bridgesmith brings over 30 years of legal experience in dispute resolution and innovative workplace strategies to clients, students and business entities alike.
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