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Trump Election A “Huge” Win For Global Labor
OECD, USA - February 14 2017 Ok, I’ll cop to exaggerating a bit. But far less than reports of the death of labor unions. Suggestions that President Trump’s policies doom unions…
“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”: But a Good Separation Agreement Can Ease the Pain
USA - February 7 2017 Neil Sedaka’s 1962 hit song still rings true not only for ex-lovers but also for ex-employees. But, the Employment Relationship Doctor has advice for…
Employee Turnover: Can Employers Recoup Investments In Their Employees?
Canada, USA - January 19 2017 New employees need to be trained. Some need to be moved. And, in many business sectors, employers continue to invest in their employees via continued…
Suggested New Year’s Resolution
USA - December 23 2016 Everything in employment devolves to motivation. Terminations result from a failure to motivate; so too strikes, turnover, and virtually every other…
Forum Selection Clauses For U.S. Citizens Working In Another Country?
USA - December 14 2016 Choice of law and choice of forum clauses are routine. But, are those clauses enforceable in employment agreements covering U.S. citizens on foreign…
Walk-Backs: Learning to manage employees by watching America’s political leaders?
USA - November 15 2016 Managers often confront workplaces rife with a history of unenforced policies and mistakenly believe that the solution is merely to enforce those…
OSHA’s Safety “Nudge” to Employers: No Reportable Injuries Is Not Time for a Pizza Party
USA - November 1 2016 Think 180 days without an OSHA recordable injury is cause for celebration? Think again. New OSHA rules are potential game-changers to the status quo…
#SocialActivism in the Workplace
USA - October 14 2016 Hashtags are ubiquitous. The 10 most influential hashtags on Twitter are: 10. #GivingTuesday 9. #YesAllWomen 8. #PrayforJapan 7. #BringBackOurGirls 6…
Wellness Program Wars
USA - September 27 2016 This should be easy. Like motherhood and apple pie, everybody should be in favor of encouraging more wellness. But, in 21st century America, nothing…
The Globalization of Labor Disputes
OECD, USA - September 9 2016 My colleagues saw a line item in the advance sheets and said “this must be wrong, Joe; some reporter has obviously misunderstood.” The report was…
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