Fri Sep 1, 2017
How to be an effective witness, by Taylor Swift
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What can we learn from a pop star about effective persuasion? Lots, it turns out.
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Wed Jul 19, 2017
Protecting against ransomware attacks
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The recent NotPeyta malware attack was NotFunny. How can you protect your company from computer fraudsters?
Read MoreThu May 25, 2017
Good hiring practices: Make sure you check for non-competes (or else)
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What happens when a new employee lies about being subject to a noncompetition agreement with his or her former employer?
Read MoreMon May 1, 2017
Key lessons on business negotiation from the Obamacare debate
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Our parents taught us never to discuss religion or politics. We're going to do it anyway. For some valuable lessons on business negotiation from the recent ACA debate, click on the button.
Read MoreMon Mar 6, 2017
Avoiding Cyberfraud: The “supplier swindle”
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One of the most common cyber-frauds is known as "the supplier swindle." Learn more about it, and about how to protect your company.
Read MoreMon Feb 6, 2017
Do employees have a right to express political views in the office?
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American politics: Where friendships and workplace productivity go to die. Can an employer safely prohibit political speech in the office?
Read MoreTue Jan 10, 2017
How proper documentation can defeat a whistleblower suit
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Documents have an impeccable memory. Proper documentation often wins lawsuits. Lousy documentation often loses them. Here’s a real-life example from a recent whistleblower case.
Read MoreFri Dec 9, 2016
When key executives turn the company into a personal piggy bank
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Keeping problem employees around for too long is asking for trouble. Just ask a major furniture company that recently got burned.
Read MoreWed Nov 2, 2016
Your company’s website and the law of defamation
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The internet is a bottomless pit of legal liability. Can you be sued for defamation for publishing the allegations contained in a lawsuit on your website, for example?
Read MoreWed Sep 28, 2016
Cybersecurity: What does the Supreme Court’s Spokeo decision mean for your business?
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A lot has been written about the Supreme Court’s recent decision in the Spokeo case, regarding whether and when a plaintiff can sue your company for the unauthorized disclosure of incorrect personal...
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