Behavior Based Interviewing & The Receptionist Who Didn’t Want to Answer the Phone
At a prior job I participated in the interviewing process. As a newer member of the interviewing committee, I took my cues from the savvy, [...]
Will the Chris Dorner $1 Million Reward Ever be Paid Out?
With the charred remains found at the Big Bear cabin being positively identified as Chris Dorner's, the question remains, what is the fate of the [...]
Substance Abuse — From Snow Plows to Bus Drivers
Yesterday I reported on a lawsuit filed by a former snow plow driver who was legally intoxicated while on the job. Today, I am reporting [...]
Memorable Tax Quotes
A tax loophole is “something that benefits the other guy. If it benefits you, it is tax reform.” — Russell B. Long, U.S. Senator“Taxes are [...]
Did the City Wrongfully Terminate Its Drunken Snow Plow Driver?
Jonathan Blazek is upset with the City of Lakewood, Ohio. The peaceful suburb west of Cleveland fired Mr. Blazek after it found him legally drunk [...]
Harris v. Santa Monica — The Case That Keeps On Giving
Many of you who attend my employment law trainings will remember the case of Harris v. City of Santa Monica. It has been in the [...]