Mediation is different from court. The mediator is not going to tell you if someone is right or wrong. I am not going to tell you what you deserve or how you should resolve this matter. You get to …
What Did 2020’s Bostock Case Mean for LGBTQ Employees?
(Updated from 03/29/2021) The quick answer is that not much is different. This is a response to my last video in which I talked about managing LGBTQ employees. The reason the Bostock case …
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Limit Your Media Intake, Clear Your Mind
(Updated from 05/21/2018) I get sucked into the Internet and news abyss, too. A “quick check” for a Facebook status from an ill family member turns into 10 minutes (or more) of watching cats in …
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Six Things You Must Know Before You Hire Your First Workers
DISCLAIMER: This post is a general overview of the potential legal implications of worker misclassification. It does not contain legal advice. If you require information or advice applied to your …
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Why You Need to Be Concerned About Worker Misclassification
DISCLAIMER: This page and website contain attorney advertising and a general overview of worker misclassification. It is not legal advice. If you require information or advice applied to your unique …
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Case Study: How to talk to older generations about today’s politics
(Originally posted 01/08/2021) I am from a non-traditional, sometimes dysfunctional family. My mother was only a few months short of her 40th birthday when she gave birth to me in 1969. She was …
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How to Create a Reading Habit
You can probably tell by now that I read a lot. My goal each year is to read at least 12 books, and I usually exceed that easily. I read a lot of business and self-improvement books because I'm …
Is There Any Acceptable Racism?
I sometimes take unpopular positions. That's part of being a lawyer, but it's also an effective way of learning what is in our blind spots. As I re-read and updated this post again, as I do each year, …
Are We All a Little Bit Racist?
(Updated from 01/14/2015) The first time I heard about this song and watched the video, I was uncomfortable. I had been taught to reject the stereotypes portrayed, and it was disturbing to see them …
Frequently Asked Questions About Racism in the United States
Racism is not going to disappear on its own. Open and honest discussions with a great deal of third ear listening will be required to make any progress. Here are some of the questions about racism …
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