Opinion

Are You Requiring "Busy Work" From Your Employees? Why You May Want To Rethink That

When employees feel pressured to engage in "busy work," their productivity and engagement suffers.
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Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, And Negligence: A Recipe For Huge Verdicts

A jury awards $60M to a motorcyclist injured when a Tesla employee hits him with truck. We explain vicarious liability and steps employers can take to limit their exposure.
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Millennial Management Style Under Scrutiny: What Is Your Management Style?

Being a "cool" or "caring" manager may not be the best and only approach to leadership. We examine a discussion about Millennial (and other) managers.
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Articles

April 18, 2024

Stormwater Management Negligence: How A $21.8M Verdict Identifies Hidden Public Entity Risk

A $21.8M jury verdict against a New Jersey public entity for failing to manage a stormwater risk raises red flags. We examine.
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Ask Leslie: What Do I Do About A Wage Mistake?

Leslie Zieren
An employer asks Leslie Zieren, Esq. how to fix a wage mistake - overtime designation- without creating additional liability risk.
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RiskTrends™ Podcast: How To Manage Third-Party Demands To Terminate Your Employees

In a new podcast, McCalmon attorneys discuss a recent $28M verdict and how employers can manage third-party demands to terminate an employee.
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NPOs That Hire Those With Disabilities: FLSA Risk Related To Minimum Wage

A nonprofit fails to comply with federal wage laws when employees receive subminimum wages and now must pay. We examine the risk.
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