I love my work, but vacations even more.  I soon leave for summer vacation — a trip looking at colleges and then an escape with the wife sans children.  Before I take my much needed break, I decided to … Continue reading →

Employers often spur challenging litigation or government investigations by picking a fight with a former employee over an unworthy issue.   The fight might involve an employee taking something that does not belong to them and typically not of any real … Continue reading →

Uncertainty surrounds the wide ranging changes President-elect Trump has promised that are certain to impact employers.   Time will tell which campaign pledges come to fruition that impact the workplace. Whatever those changes may be will not, however, have a dramatic … Continue reading →

I could not escape talking some politics after the recent revelation from Access Hollywood of the Trump video.  This election, perhaps like none in recent times, has brought vibrant and divergent issues to the water cooler.  The good news is … Continue reading →

I learned valuable lessons through personal experience in dealing with employee theft.  The story involved my father and the men’s clothing store he owned in a small South Texas town. (I can share the story without concern of the attorney-client … Continue reading →

There is an old adage in HR: document, document, document.   A better motto is good documentation beats a bad claim.  Only well written documentation matters when an employer is trying to win an unemployment claim, fight off a claim by … Continue reading →

As WKPZ celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, Margo, Amanda, and I reflect on our five years with the firm and what makes WKPZ so special.  Letting People Explore their Talents By Margo Melendez Karr For me, WKPZ’s continued growth … Continue reading →

    I get comments that my job requires a great deal of patience, occasionally even complements for my capacity to listen and provide guidance. I thank them and explain that my wife has a master’s degree in social work … Continue reading →

Today, I want to dismantle the notion that a jury trial is like a roll of the dice at a craps table.   Litigation has nothing to do with dice.  The better analogy is poker, my favorite game. I recently had … Continue reading →

Last month I mentioned my favorite movie, The Godfather. Today, I want to talk about one of my favorite TV shows: Seinfeld. Seinfeld had a magical way of tackling a complex or taboo topic. George Costanza made me laugh the … Continue reading →