By Lynne Curry bio
The first time you saw “Bill” appear to nod off during a staff meeting, you pulled him aside after the meeting. When you asked if he was…
INSIGHT
What to do when an opioid crisis hits your law firm
September 4, 2017 by
MANAGING THE OFFICE
Compliance quiz: Which employees can you discipline for smoking pot at work?
August 25, 2017 by
Your practice is located in Colorado, Washington or another state where recreational and medical marijuana use is legal. But still…
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Recommendations from National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being applauded by Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
August 18, 2017 by
Calling it a “groundbreaking and lifesaving report,” the head of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s legal professionals program applauded the…
ERGONOMICS
Checking your smartphone can be a real pain in the neck—and back
June 30, 2017 by
A modern affliction has osteopathic physicians prescribing the selfie stance to patients checking their devices: keep your head up and hold the phone…
INSIGHT
Protecting your employees from workplace violence
June 23, 2017 by
By Lynne Curry bio
On June 5, 2017, John Neumann Jr. brought a semiautomatic pistol and a hunting knife into his former workplace…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
8 Traps to Avoid When Investigating a Sexual Harassment Complaint
May 19, 2017 by
Sexual harassment is a related problem that all employers must proactively address and prevent. While most managers are well aware of the need for sexual harassment policies…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
How to maintain a well-rested staff and reduce the risk of costly mistakes
May 19, 2017 by
It’s time for a wake-up call: Nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of U.S. employees say they work while tired, with nearly one-third (31 percent) saying they do so very often, according to a new survey by staffing firm Accountemps.
The costs of working tired—both for professionals and the businesses they…
MANAGING STAFF
What employee drug use is costing your practice
March 24, 2017 by
Workers with substance use disorders miss nearly 50 percent more days than their peers, and up to six weeks of work annually, according to analysis from the…
INSIGHT
Watch out for resume fraud
February 24, 2017 by
By Lynne Curry, Ph.D, SPHR bio
The new business manager you hired—the one with the terrific resume and reference? It turns out she never worked for the employers named on the resume or…
RISK MANAGEMENT
How to keep the office in business-as-usual shape after any kind of disaster
December 2, 2016 by
How disaster-prepared is the business side of your office? Although large organizations often have…
