Category Archives: Philosophy – Employee Rights
An Excellent Article With Cites/Authority For Employee Rights Attorneys
For you employee rights attorneys out there who deal with federal summary judgment motions and common employer arguments, including those arguments that over-rely on the credibility of employer (interested) witnesses, this article is a must read: “Preserving the Right to … Continue reading
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From Positivity Blog: 7 of My Favorite Timeless Tips from the Last 2500 Years
These 7 tips describe very practical approaches and attitudes for life challenges. The quoted tip below reminds me of the Supreme Court, and all the confirmation-process talky-talk where Justices are described with labels like “activists” (bad label) or “umpires” (good … Continue reading
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Lipsen/Roll Call Article re Importance of Civil Justice System and Trial Lawyers
Linda Lipsen, CEO of the American Association for Justice, wrote at RollCall.com about the importance of trial lawyers as the last resource (and often, the only resource) to address corporate misconduct. Reading this article made me think, as I often … Continue reading
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Employment Law Case Summaries (For the Employment Lawyers Out There)
For the employment attorneys out there– this is a great blog with up-to-date employment law case summaries from all Circuits. The blog is authored by Paul Mollica of the Chicago employment law firm Meites, Mulder, Mollica & Glink. Paul is … Continue reading
The Super, Scary, Ultra Discretion of the Axman
Say you’re a corporate employee. You came down with a nasty virus. Your sister and her kids passed it on to you; they later apologize for having visited when they were sick. You get a 102 degree fever, fatigue. Doctor … Continue reading
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The “Principle” Matters– But A Civil Lawsuit Is Often Not the Means to Pursue It
This blog often says an employee in a dispute with an employer should pay more attention to bottom-line financial considerations (e.g. how much money an employment lawsuit could cost you vs. how much you could win) than to the “principle” … Continue reading
CREDO’s Preemptive Call to Action to Fire Alleged “Mastermind” of Terror- I Mean, “Mastermind” of Torture
As a progressive Democrat, I want to believe in my heart that when progressives say “no one is above the law,” we mean it. I also want badly to believe it is true when progressives say it is a fundamental … Continue reading
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Interesting Statistics About Lawsuits in WI and Elsewhere
Does Wisconsin and the U.S. generally need “tort reform?” Are too many (or an increasing number) of lawsuits being filed, with too many plaintiffs receiving large awards, and too many businesses suffering due to law suits by individuals? As a … Continue reading →
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