HBO’s blockbuster Game of Thrones has ended and we now know who has ascended to Protector of the Realm. While much has been written about whether the wrap-up of the show was sufficiently satisfying, we ...
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship (“March Madness”) concludes in Minneapolis this weekend. With traditional superpowers such as Duke, North Carolina, and Kentucky watching from the sidelines, this year’s contestants pose an intriguing mix of schools ...
Hollywood often gains inspiration from real life situations but how often does real life mirror classic scenes from the movies? That happened recently when a federal appeals court invoked the iconic cross-examination scene from “My ...
Celebrating Halloween in the workplace can be a fun diversion for your staff but it can scare the dickens out of your employment lawyer or human resources personnel unless you follow some important steps for ...
The recent headlines regarding Minnesota professional sports are full of interesting guidance for human resource professionals. Jimmy Butler Demands Trade From the Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves face the question of whether to comply with star ...
An employee got fired for missing work due to his incarceration, yet still was awarded unemployment compensation benefits. How does that happen? Farah M. Muse was arrested, jailed and unable to report for work on ...
Singer Aretha Franklin, often dubbed the “Queen of Soul”, passed away this week at the age of 76. Though best known for her incredible 60’s-70’s soul music, Franklin’s beautiful and powerful voice transcended labels or ...
You have to be a true Scrooge not to feel a warm glow when reading about or watching old Fezziwig’s joyous company Christmas party in Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” In the modern workplace, however, ...
