Category Archives: Philosophy – Employee Rights
Deeply Troubling Employee Conduct in France
According to this CNN article, some French workers responded to frustration with looming layoffs, and with executives, by holding executives hostage. According to the workers, they have no intent to harm the executives, they just want to force them into … Continue reading
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“States’ Rights,” “Judicial Activists” and Other Distractions
There is an interesting brief here, titled “The Supreme Court’s Two-Front War on the Safety Net: A Cautionary Tale for Health Care Reformers,” by attorneys Simon Lazarus and Harper Jean Tobin of the National Senior Citizens Law Center. The premise … Continue reading
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Biggest Risk to Employers? Frivolous Suits? No. The (Expensive) Certainty of Being “Right”
As someone who represents individuals (who usually have limited resources) against companies (who usually have considerable resources), it is difficult to hear talk from the business sector about how companies are supposedly harmed by “frivolous” lawsuits, and how there is … Continue reading
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No Pay for Boot-Up Time: More Corporate Slash-’n-Burn
The Evil HR Lady has an interesting post here about lawsuits brought against corporations who refused to pay wages to employees for brief periods of time (@15 to 30 minutes per day) during which their computers were being booted up … Continue reading
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Does Your Employer’s Termination Decision “Radiate” Bad Faith?
Employees who are fired are often frustrated that employers’ stated reasons for firing the employees are not the real reasons. “We all know you fired me because I had surgery last month, not because you really believe my form work … Continue reading
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Three Words You Should Never Say in an Employment Dispute
The late George Carlin famously spoke about seven words you can’t say on TV. Not one to miss a chance to co-opt, I will offer you three words you should NEVER utter in an employment dispute.
“You’re Absolutely Right, John,” But Criticism of Obama’s Goodwill is Off the Mark
Has our country really devolved to the point where if you indicate agreement with another person about a point- about a principle- that this somehow makes you weaker than the person you are agreeing with? Does your agreement on a … Continue reading
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Link of Note: “5 Questions That Will Change Your Life”
Employees, employers, retirees and everyone else should check out this outstanding post by Professional Life Coach Tim Brownson: “5 Questions That Will Change Your Life.” Mr. Brownson arms readers with 5 questions that you should ask when facing any important … Continue reading
Surveillance and Distrust
There is an interesting article at law.com about employers who spy and use surveillance on employees who are on medical leave. The employers’ main argument boils down to this: many employees abuse medical leave, and surveillance is needed to bust the … Continue reading
Individual Rights, Gerry Spence Blog
Anyone interested in individual rights and the law should check out this new blog by renowned trial lawyer Gerry Spence. Mr. Spence comments about his most closely-held views, many certain to raise controversy. This includes his views that individuals are being oppressed by … Continue reading
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