The Word on Employment Law with John Phillips

A blawg about legal issues affecting the workplace.

Author: John B. Phillips is of counsel at Miller Martin in Chattanooga, Tenn., and he is the author of Employment Law Desk Book for Tennessee Employers.

Blawg Related Categories: Labor & Employment

Recent Posts from The Word on Employment Law with John Phillips

Age: McCain Has Company
Since John McCain became the presumptive Republican nominee for President, he’s also become the butt of late-night comedian jokes. Check out YouTube for a litany of “old people” jokes directed at McCain. To be a…
The Promised Land–HR Song of the Week
In “The Promised Land,” Bruce Springsteen sings of the raw emotion of frustration and the search for inspiration, divine or otherwise. “I’ve done my best to live the right way; I get up every morning…
The Race Returns to Race
Now that this year’s presidential race has settled on its finalists, the issue of race returns to the campaign. To use the terminology of the workplace, can an African-American become America’s CEO? If you look at most companies…
Planning for Cost Cuts
The cost cut mantra is likely to intensify when cold weather arrives. Keep the heat low, so the business can survive. Is there a way to cope? The video below suggests one way. Office Survival…
The Religion Issue
It’s against the law to make any employment decision on the basis of religion. Since religious discrimination cases are, if anything, on the increase, it’s safe to say that religion still insinuates itself into the workplace. Also, employers…
Faulkner on Work
William Faulkner, the South’s greatest writer, said a lot about life, families, and work. It’s the latter subject that’s the focus of this week’s quote. All sorts of people have said things about work, but not quite…
Gender Is Back
Just when you thought gender had been eliminated as an issue from presidential politics with Hillary Clinton’s defeat and Barack Obama’s decision to offer the vice presidential spot to Joe Biden instead of Hillary, John McCain thrusts the…
Purpose of Corporate Retreats?
Stumped–Tip of the Week
I’m borrowing this week’s tip from Managing Leadership, which has a great post on questions to ask when we are stumped at work. Since we all find ourselves in that spot from time to time,…
Labor Day
Today, we celebrate Labor Day. Although, for most people, it’s probably just a paid holiday, taking a few minutes to think about the meaning of this holiday is worthwhile. There’s a good summary about Labor Day provided…