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We collaborate with other business and employment attorneys because we want our clients get the best results available under their circumstances. That sometimes takes a team of highly-skilled …
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DISCLAIMER: This post provides general information about workplace dating. It does not contain legal advice. Before you choose to incorporate a workplace dating policy in your procedures, we recommend …
Many of us think we are listening when we are not. Sometimes we just aren't talking. Maybe we're letting the speaker vent, while we listen to our thoughts: "What am I going to say?" "Am I a …
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Yes, employers can prohibit workplace dating. When it comes to managers dating employees they supervise, these prohibitions are especially important. Dating partners are never truly equal when one has …
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When I wrote the first version of this post, we had just heard so-called apologies from Ryan Lochte, Donald Trump, Le'Veon Bell, Brock Turner, newspapers, and several quick-thumbed social media …
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It still shocks me when I hear some of the employment horror stories people endure. Even in states and countries where there are substantial worker protections, we occasionally learn about an employer …
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It's hard to believe this is my fifth year in a row being selected for the New York Metro Super Lawyers list, based on my work in alternative dispute resolution. This is an exclusive list, recognizing …
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Mediation Works for Owners Oliver is the majority owner of a Big Four sports franchise. He is known for fairness and his commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. He ensures his scouts search …
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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 …
Mediation is regularly used in disputes when: The parties' emotions are getting in the way of productive discussions There are multiple conflicts involved and they can't agree on what is most …
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