Tag: college football

Severance Payout: Lessons from Texas A&M’s $75 million mistake

By Michael P. Maslanka, UNT Dallas College of Law Jan 5, 2024 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 5, 2024

Even if you’re not a sports fan, you’ve likely heard of this severance payout received by former A&M football coach, Jimbo Fisher. While you will never deal with this type of buy-out, the saga teaches us a great deal about hiring decisions, employment contracts, and, well, human nature. Jimbo’s the One! The following facts are […]

Workplace Words of Wisdom from Ted Lasso

By David Kim, FordHarrison Sep 22, 2021 EntertainHR

Updated: Sep 22, 2021

They got me. I resisted as long as I could. Over the past year, numerous friends told me I should be watching Ted Lasso, extolling the virtues of this new show airing on Apple® TV+. I wasn’t interested. Frankly, I’m not big into soccer. (Sorry to all the soccer fans out there.) Also, while I […]