12/28/2010
In the past, it was common for lawyers representing employees to front the money for filing fees, deposition costs and expert witnesses. Enter a new enterprise—companies that essentially invest in lawsuits by lending to lawyers money required to mount successful litigation. This new financing system is helping lawyers bring more lawsuits without risking their personal wealth.
12/23/2010
Q. We dock hourly employees who arrive late for work, but not our exempt employees. There’s quite a bit of resentment about this policy, especially since over time our exempt employees have been extending the time it takes them to get to work during inclement weather. We know we can’t dock exempt employees if they make it in during snow days, but can we discipline them?