This is the final installment in my three-part series on the Ten Commandments of Firing. Before reading this post, I suggest you read Part 1, covering Commandments I – III, and Part 2, covering IV – VI.
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The Ten Commandments of Firing: Part 3, Commandments VII - X Posted on: July 12, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
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The Ten Commandments of Firing: Part 2, Commandments IV - VI Posted on: July 10, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
In our last post, we rolled out the first three of my “Ten Commandments of Firing.” In this blog, we will cover Commandments IV through VI: don't have a hidden agenda, don't be a jerk, and don't nitpick.
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The Ten Commandments of Firing: Part 1, Commandments I - III Posted on: July 08, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
I love to talk about firing people. Defending employment cases for over 40 years has exposed me to considerable experience concerning terminations. While many courts in many states recognize that the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing does not exist as a matter of law in the employment context, it sure as heck exists in the mind of jurors.
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A Human Resources Challenge – The Insider Threat To Data Assets Posted on: June 10, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
On April 23, 2019, a privacy notification by the FBI stated that U.S. businesses are reporting a significantly increased amount of data loss as a result of insider threat actors. Companies should not assume that this warning falls squarely within the domain of their Information Technology or Chief Information Security Departments. The vast majority of data-loss incidents have a human component, so what can HR departments contribute to minimize the “Insider Threat”?
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After-Acquired Evidence: The Importance of Documenting Employee Misconduct Posted on: March 15, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
Often, employers do not learn the extent of a former employee’s misconduct until after the employer ends the employment relationship or the employee resigns. This information may be useful if the former employee pursues litigation against the employer because it can be used as the basis for asserting the after-acquired evidence defense.
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