Employment law expert discusses risks of talking politics at the office

The start of the 2010 election cycle has brought a new fervor to regional and national politics. The gubernatorial and Senate races at the state level are hotly contested while the national political landscape is changing on a daily basis. Social and political issues such as the Arizona immigration law, the economy, states’ budget crises [...]

Tips for avoiding company picnic legal pitfalls

With summer comes the official start of company picnic season. Many businesses are looking for ways to boost morale in the tough economy and recognize employees. Although these celebrations often involve food, games and fun for all, they can end up being an employer’s worst nightmare. With tips from “The Manager’s Mentor,” Shanti Atkins, Esq., [...]

TILT: flu-like symptoms plaguing Gulf cleanup workers

The latest in a seemingly never-ending series of horror stories arising in the wake of the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico comes to us in the form of a new acronym: TILT, short for Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance. Cleanup workers—formerly known as shrimpers, oystermen and fishermen, but now increasingly known as patients—have reported [...]