As published in the October 26, 2009 Connecticut Law Tribune For many, the murder of Yale graduate student Annie Le should have served as a wake-up call: If workplace violence can occur in the “ivory tower,” it can occur at any workplace. The question now is: what steps should employers take to reduce the risk [...]
America is using social media (e.g. Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc.) to publish everything from the profound to the mundane. For employers, this leads to the tremendous potential for employees to enhance or harm the company’s reputation through their online activities.
As published in the June 15, 2009 Connecticut Law Tribune Judge Sonia Sotomayor is hailed by many as a symbol of the American dream and the savior of America’s pastime. The question on our minds as we consider the new Supreme Court nominee is: how will her appointment to the bench affect our everyday lives? The [...]