Wellness Event: January 17 at 6 pm at Duane Morris
Jonathan KICK OFF 2012WITH A NEW WORKPLACEWELLNESS STRATEGY! JANUARY 17, 20126:00 PM - 8:00 PMDuane Morris LLP30 S. 17th Street - PhiladelphiaHealth & WellnessNetworking...
View ArticleSeverance May Offset Unemployment in PA effective 1/1/12
Act 6 of 2011 was signed into law on June 17, 2011 by then Governor Rendell. It amended the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law in a number of ways. Most significantly, for the first time in...
View Article2012 Winter Webinar Series - CLE APPROVED CA, FL, NJ, NY and PA
Join us from the comfort of your office at one of our upcoming Duane Morris Institute programs All webinars have been approved for CLE credit in the following states:CA, PA, NJ, NY and FLAlso...
View ArticleI Love You (A Valentine's Day Warning)
As originally published by SHRM's "We Know Next" found here.I Love YouIt is 9 am. The secretary reports to her desk. Waiting for her is a sealed card.The secretary opens the envelope and it is a...
View ArticleMarch 14: DMi Spring Semester Kick-Off
Join us on March 14, 2012 for the start of another DMi semester. My colleague, Jonathan Wetcher, and I will present: AM: Documenting Discipline (Segal)PM: Employment Agreements: Paperwork that Matters...
View Article7 Ways Employers Can Protect Their Ass(ets)
As originally published by ALM's "Law.Com," found here.From the Experts: 7 Ways Employers Can Protect Their Ass(ets)Some things you need to know about labor law in 2012.A list of seven action items for...
View ArticleNever Again: Holocaust Remembrance (Yom Hashoah)
Tomorrow, Thursday, April 19 is Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom Hashoah. It has been more than 60 years since this period of unspeakable horror when more than 11 million people were killed. This...
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Because Happy Workers Are Better Workers
There are studies that show we are more productive when we are happy. So read, look, smile and then do good things for your employer. Enjoy Memorial Day Weekend, too. Please take a moment to...
View ArticlePerils of Political Talk At Work
As one political convention is done and we are about to start another, I am pleased to post my most recent article for Fortune/CNN on political talk in the workplace and...
View ArticleJeffrey's Story
Those of you who know me know that my passion is animal rescue. I wrote an article for the Philadelphia Inquirer about 36 cats who were rescued from abuse and one little soul who captured my soul. In...
View ArticleSAFE SEX: A WORKPLACE OXYMORON?
Take a break from the campaign rhetoric and read my newest blog for SHRM's WeKnowNext. The topic is workplace romance: http://www.weknownext.com/blog/safe-sex-a-workplace-oxymoron?This blog should not...
View ArticleObama's Second Term: What It Means For Employers?
I am pleased to post my most recent blog for Fortune/CNN on the impact of the results of the election on the employer-employee relationship:...
View ArticleEmployment Predictions For 2013 From the Guy Who Predicted A Bull Market in 2009
My most recent blog as published by SHRM's We Know Next: http://www.weknownext.com/blog/employment-predictions-for-2013-from-the-guy-who-predicted-a-bull-market-inThis blog should not be construed as...
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PA SHRM State Council Legislative and Legal Conference (April 19)
Register today for PA State Councel of SHRM's Legislative & Legal Conference.
View ArticleA Valentine's Day Warning
As oiginally published by SHRM's We Know Next: http://www.weknownext.com/blog/youre-the-love-of-my-life
View ArticleDownton Abbey, Inc
What can we learn from Downton Abbey in terms of workplaces? It is with pleasure that I post the blog I wrote this month for SHRM's WeKnowNext: http://www.weknownext.com/blog/downton-abbey-inc
View ArticleFriends Don't Let Friends Use HR-Ese
I am pleased to post a blog I wrote for SHRM's We Know Next on using plain speak in the workplace. It can be found here.Thank you,Jonathan
View ArticleHolocaust Days of Remembrance
The United States Congress created the Days of Remembrance as our nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust. This year, the Days of Remembrance begin on Monday April 8, 2013.During the week,...
View ArticleEmployers in the Crossfire
From SHRM's HRMagazineEmployers in the Crossfire Federal and state gun laws have ramifications for employees and employers alike. 6/1/2013 By Jonathan A. Segal Last year’s massacre at Sandy Hook...
View ArticleSupreme Court’s Affirmative Action Case: Not About But Entirely About Employment
In Fisher, SCOTUS upheld (at least technically) affirmative action in higher education. While the Court reaffirmed that student body diversity could be a compelling state interest, the Supreme Court...
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Retaliation: Corrective Action Without Admission
I am pleased to share with you my latest blog from SHRM's We Know Next:http://weknownext.com/blog/retaliation-corrective-action-without-admissionThis blog does not constitute legal advice, create an...
View ArticleLeading the Disengaged
Leading the DisengagedThe Great Recession appears to have taken more than just jobs out of the economy. It has taken the spirit out of many workers In June of 2013, a very disturbing poll was released...
View ArticleForget the Fockers: Meet the Stored Communications Act
By way of legal background, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (“ECPA”), enacted in 1986, is comprised of two statutes: the Wiretap Act and the Stored Communications Act. Historically, most...
View ArticleThe Holiday Tale By The Jewish Guy Who Wears a Chai - 2013
I am pleased to share with you my latest blog from SHRM's We Know Next:http://weknownext.com/blog/the-holiday-tale-by-the-jewish-guy-who-wears-a-chai-2013This blog does not constitute legal advice,...
View ArticleDMi - Change is Coming.
It is with great pleasure and excitement that I welcome you into the New Year on behalf of the Duane Morris Institute. This year is our 5thanniversary, and we’re excited to announce that we are...
View ArticleBullying at work: Hard to define, even harder to ban
I am pleased to post my most recent blog on bullying for CNN's Fortune. http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2014/01/07/bullying-work-ban/ #bullyingOf course, we can help you prevent and correct this...
View ArticleLeadership = Influence
I am pleased to share with my latest blog from SHRM's We Know Next (my first blog on leadership):http://www.weknownext.com/blog/leadership-influenceThis blog does not constitute legal advice, create...
View ArticleHolocaust Remembrance Day (A Personal Perspective)
For me, this day is very personal. Most of my family was murdered by the Nazis. But even those not directly affected in terms of their families breathe some of the second hand smoke of the Holocaust...
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