Millennials and Generation Z are taking over the workforce, both in numbers and in influence, and employers should prepare for a transformation of the workplace. Baby Boomers are retiring in droves, many earlier than expected as a result of the...
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Multigenerational Workforce: Post Pandemic Challenges
Millennials and Generation Z are taking over the workforce, both in numbers and in influence, and employers should prepare for a transformation of the workplace. Baby Boomers are retiring in droves, many earlier than expected as a result of the...
Partnership Announcement from Jules Halpern
As we begin 2018, the 15th year of our law firm’s history, we are pleased to announce an exciting change in our firm’s leadership....
Real Estate Closing Tips
Typically, buyers seeking to purchase a home want to move in as quickly as possible. According to Ellie Mae, a software company that processes...
Department of Labor Audit: Be Prepared
When an employer does not fully comply with wage and hour laws, it may result in back pay fines and penalties, which can add up and be costly for...
Cyberbullying and 13 Reasons Why
The 2017 Netflix series 13 Reasons Why is a major hit but also a cause of controversy. The series is based on Jay Asher’s fiction novel 13 Reasons...
Investigating Sexual Harassment Complaints
Investigating complaints of sexual harassment in the workplace needs to be done promptly and sensitively. As discussed in this month’s Newsletter...
Sexual Harassment and Workplace Culture
Although most employers have sexual harassment policies, incidents of sexual harassment are an overwhelming issue in the American workplace. Last...
The Importance of Student Handbooks
In years past, student handbooks at educational institutions contained very basic information about student discipline, school trips and school...
Workplace Insights – The Challenge of Millennials
Individuals born in or after the mid-1980s are known as “millennials.” How to manage millennials in the workplace presents a challenge to the...
Workplace Insights – To Hug or Not to Hug?
Hugging in the workplace? This is an issue I dealt with when I worked in large corporations. All it takes is one, often innocent, hugger who can...
Workplace Insights – Mondayitis: A Very Common Malady
Many more of us than are willing to admit, suffer from the weekly disease of Mondayitis. We all know what it feels like. It is that sinking feeling...
Workplace Insights – Feedback: The Lost Art
Managers often complain that today’s employees are not self-motivated. My observation is that managers are often not fulfilling their roles as...
Workplace Insights – Avoiding Burnout
One of the most challenging issues of our contemporary workplace is avoiding employee “burnout.” This occurs when employees are in overload, for...
Workplace Insights – Trusted Advisor
As labor and employment counsel we have become a trusted advisor to many of our clients. Our firm is often asked to assist clients in areas related...
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