Here’s a little secret. Most employment lawyers historically didn’t have to pay much attention to unemployment laws before COVID-19 came along. Employees would leave jobs and either get unemployment benefits or not, for various reasons. But new enhanced unemployment benefits under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act have suddenly created many … Read more
I’ve been counseling employers for almost 14 years. One thing that’s become clear over that time is that no one wants to have to call their employment lawyer! But the truth is many companies would be better off if they called more often. It’s usually much cheaper to find out the law and best approach … Read more
Gary Vaynerchuk is a wildly successful and popular investor, serial entrepreneur, CEO, author, and, well, personality. One of his recent business mantras gives experienced employment lawyers like me pause. Vaynerchuk, or “Gary Vee” as he’s widely known, argues that companies should fire bad employees rather than letting them quit on their own. But is that … Read more