With employee turnover on the rise and the emergence of an increasingly competitive job market – a time referred to by many as the “Great Resignation” – a positive workplace culture can make all the difference for employers. While a casual dress...
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With employee turnover on the rise and the emergence of an increasingly competitive job market – a time referred to by many as the “Great Resignation” – a positive workplace culture can make all the difference for employers. While a casual dress...
Workplace Bullying
Typically, when people hear the term “bullying,” they correlate the word with middle school and high school students. However, bullying often occurs...
Managing in an Evolving Workplace
The Fall is the time when managers and business owners transition from the slower summer to the busy winter season. Many employers have completed...
The Risks and Rewards of Job References
Hiring the best possible candidate for the job is typically every employer’s objective. Then why do many employers fail to check job references...
The Push for Super Bowl Monday as a Vacation Day
Could there be a new holiday on the horizon? On February 5, 2017, approximately 111.3 million people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl. As viewers of...
Responding to Clients and Colleagues
Lawyers are often criticized for not returning calls or acknowledging messages from both clients and colleagues. Given the many electronic means...
A Personal Perspective for the New Year
As Jules Halpern Associates LLC embarks on its 13th year, it is a perfect time to take stock of our original mission and review our history. When I...
Top Ten Ways to Address Student Bullying
Bullying in schools continues to be a significant topic of debate for students, parents, educators, and legislators. Although there currently is no...
Workplace Insights – The Value of a Mission Statement
Many organizations, big and small, often lose track of their original purpose and mission. And they don’t realize how important it is to keep the...
Disrespect May Constitute Actionable Behavior
It appears that employers may introduce evidence of an employee’s disrespectful behavior to defeat a claim of discrimination. A circuit court...
How Do We Protect Confidential Information in the Workplace?
The best way to protect confidential information in the workplace is to provide employees with a framework of procedures and policies. Confidential...
Unemployment Discrimination – Best Practices
As the struggling economy pushes this issue to the forefront, employers should consider the following "best practices" when hiring from a job pool...
Unemployment Discrimination – Trends
On February 16, 2011, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission held a public hearing to examine what many consider to be a growing trend of...
Why is Confidentiality Important?
In today's increasingly litigious and highly competitive workplace, confidentiality is important for a host of reasons: Failure to properly secure...
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