This is a common complaint and problem for employers. Employees go to their supervisor or Human Resources (HR) and use the word “harassment”, it gets everyone nervous followed with questions on how to handle it. Many employees use this word … Continue reading →
November 9th, 2010 by Karen Ward | Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
For a growing number of businesses, implementing smart environmental policy aids legal compliance and promotes competitiveness Continue reading →
April 14th, 2010 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, Climate Change, Climate Change Disclosures, Compliance, Corporate Sustainability Requirements, Eco-Patent Commons, Environmental Defense Fund, EPA Mandatory Reporting, Executive Order 13514, general counsel, Greenhouse Gas, Greening the Corporation, GreenXchange, Innovation Exchange, Private Sector Sustainability, SEC Guidance, The General Counsel, Walmart
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Here are the most significant legislative changes applicable to California employers: A. FMLA (included in the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act): 1. Military Caregiver Leave –Time off to care for injured or ill or active service members has been expanded … Continue reading →
February 16th, 2010 by Stuart Blake | Employment, General, In-house Counsel | 1 Comment »
After Jason Lhotka died while on a Mt. Kilimanjaro hiking expedition, his heirs sued the San Francisco-based company that arranged the trip, Geographic Expeditions (GE). GE thought it had a “bullet-proof” release form limiting its liability to the cost of … Continue reading →
February 16th, 2010 by Stuart Blake | Contracts, General | 1 Comment »
The use of the internet for social media purposes has made pundits and commentators out of anyone who wants to be one. What risks do employers have from their employees’ blogging, and facebooking? An article in the Los Angeles Daily … Continue reading →
February 16th, 2010 by Stuart Blake | Employment, General, In-house Counsel | No Comments »
Today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal includes yet another great article (most of it subscription protected) about companies continuing their efforts to push big law firms to abandon the billable hour fee structure in lieu of flat or fixed fees based … Continue reading →
August 24th, 2009 by Stuart Blake | General, In-house Counsel, Outsourced GC, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
By Karen Ward. The surprising answer is no. A Federal District Court ruled that employees could reasonably interpret the rules unqualified prohibition of the release of “any information” regarding “its partners” to unlawfully restrict employees’ discussion of wages and other … Continue reading →
July 15th, 2009 by Stuart Blake | Employment, General, In-house Counsel | 1 Comment »
A recently published article explains why the billable hour business model used by law firms is so dysfunctional and why firms are so addicted to it. The article is not available on-line but I will send a copy on request, … Continue reading →
June 18th, 2009 by Jerry Bloch | General, Uncategorized | No Comments »
The use of social media is growing at a very rapid pace as companies look to use these digital media sites to grow their brand and increase sales. Many company communication policies predate the fast growth in social media that … Continue reading →
June 9th, 2009 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Social Media Policy
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Cerius Interim Executive Solutions has a great white paper called ” Top 8 Reasons Why Leadership On-Demand Makes Economic Sense Today” which makes outstanding points (eight of them) of the economic benefits of using interim executives. Let me know … Continue reading →
May 4th, 2009 by Stuart Blake | Articles, General, In-house Counsel | No Comments »