By Lynne Curry bio
Thirty-nine years ago I leapt off the cliff, deciding to create a business that offered employers and employees assistance in handling employee challenges…
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Not just another HR story
June 21, 2019 by
YOUR CAREER
10 ways managers are improving their law firms
June 14, 2019 by
Ah, the woes of running a law office. You know them well: Reams of reports, scheduling squabbles, technology tangles, and so much more. It takes a lot of skill, patience, and strategy to make a…
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
5 blind spots in sexual harassment policies and how to fix them
June 7, 2019 by
Recent months have witnessed the morphing of workplace sexual harassment prevention from legal requirement to moral imperative. And while the current fervor is…
RISK MANAGEMENT
4 bad financial habits that may increase your policy premiums and your malpractice risk
April 19, 2019 by
Ineffective billing and collections practices affect more than the bottom line. They ultimately may determine what the firm has to…
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3 steps a manager must take to end harmful gossip in the workplace
April 12, 2019 by
By Lynne Curry bio
Gossip, it spreads as fast as wildfire, sours the workplace, negatively impacts morale and productivity, and can create legal liability. If you’d like to wipe it out…
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Avoid disbarment with a conflict-checking procedure
March 15, 2019 by
As you know, a conflict of interest occurs when a lawyer or a firm takes on multiple clients who have conflicting goals or…
MENTAL HEALTH
How to create a good mental health work environment for employees
March 1, 2019 by
Most people are aware that employees with a physical illness or disability are entitled to a reasonable accommodation under…
MANAGING STAFF
How to handle same-sex office romances
February 8, 2019 by
strong>Question: Two women who work at our office have recently become romantically involved—with each other. My problem isn’t with the fact that they are both women, but that they are coworkers. How should I handle the situation?
Answer:…
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
How to manage maternity or leaves of absence
February 1, 2019 by
Employee leaves of absence for maternity or medical reasons can be tricky to navigate and can place heavy staffing and…
