Tag: litigation

Back From Vacation

By Julie Elgar Jan 4, 2007 That's What She Said

Updated: Jan 4, 2007

LITIGATION VALUE: $150,000 I empathize with Michael. There is nothing worse than the sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach when you realize that you just accidentally forwarded that witty e-mail (which you worked on all morning) mocking your boss’s bad suits and strange habits to your boss, herself, rather than to your clever […]

Branch Closing

By Julie Elgar Nov 9, 2006 That's What She Said

Updated: Nov 9, 2006

LITIGATION VALUE: $150,000 in defense costs — unless (and that is a big unless) the WARN Act applies. Call me crazy, but announcing “we’re screwed” is not the best way to tell employees that the company is closing down its branch. Not only does it create turmoil among the employees, but it comes nowhere close […]