Archive for May, 2009

Discrimination Filings Increase Dramatically

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

You might think that by now all employers are careful and correct in their hiring and firing decisions, leading to a decrease in discrimination suits filed by employees and former employees, particularly since the Civil Rights Act has been around for 45 years. You would be wrong.
In 2007, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (”EEOC”) saw [...]

Contracts with My Teenager

Monday, May 11th, 2009

It is very hard to leave a legal job at the end of the day and not take it home with you. I watch TV and guffaw over the ridiculous courtroom scenes that never would occur in real life. I read and reread the fine print on every piece of mail (particularly from credit card [...]

Smoking Policy Suggestions

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Since 1966, we have been warned of the dangers of smoking. Here is a brief history of the Surgeon General’s warnings on cigarette packages:

Caution: Cigarette Smoking May be Hazardous to Your Health (1966-1970)
Warning: The Surgeon General Has Determined that Cigarette Smoking is Dangerous to Your Health (1970-1985)
SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Smoking Causes Lung Cancer, Heart Disease, [...]