by Dennis Beaver | employment, leadership, workplace
March 15, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver “One of the things that can lead to an employment lawsuit,” observes Southern California-based labor law attorney Jay Rosenlieb, “is a failed interview that resulted in a job offer. “Often the ‘hiring manager’ is a long-term employee...
by Dennis Beaver | accounting, financial, lawyers
March 5, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver A recent article, Overbilled by Your Lawyer? You’re Not Alone, told the story of a lawyer whose firm touted expertise that she didn’t yet have and billed for time that she didn’t work. That story led to an e-mail captioned “Bravo” from...
by Dennis Beaver | business, employment, human resources, leadership
March 1, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver Have you or someone you know ever been let go from a job, not because of something that you or they did, but just because the boss could? In all states but one, most employees are “at will,” meaning, in general, that they...
by Dennis Beaver | contracts, liability, Option to Lease
February 20, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver “I am the CEO of an accounting firm that is looking into leasing a solar system for our 8,000-square-foot office building. Some of your articles on solar have been very negative as to leasing options. We have met with solar...
by Dennis Beaver | business, consumer, timeshare
February 16, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver If you have been kicking yourself and considering a name change to “sucker” for buying a timeshare while on vacation at that nice resort — but you can never actually book a stay — then today’s story will make you feel less guilty....
by Dennis Beaver | conflict, fear, settlement
February 6, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver Conflict is part of life. Just ask any divorce attorney, bankruptcy lawyer or lawyer who represents employees in wrongful termination lawsuits, “What is the common denominator that brings clients to your office?” They will tell you...
by Dennis Beaver | business, communication, history
February 2, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver “I am the fourth-generation CEO of our family’s agricultural services business. I want to write a book about our history, the people who have been at the helm for over 100 years, and show our business community just how dedicated to...
by Dennis Beaver | privacy, technology
January 26, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver Security cameras were a popular 2023 Christmas present, and in the days after Santa’s visit, families and business owners were busy at work setting them up — which led to several phone calls from their concerned neighbors, everyone...
by Dennis Beaver | business, communication, technology
January 19, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver An informative, accurate and accessible website has the power to enhance the credibility of a business or professional — or greatly detract from them. However, as Hanford-based website developer Katherine Andes points out, “Many...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, background checks, lawyers
January 12, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver As a great deal of the work lawyers do takes place out of sight. This permits bill padding – charging for work that was never done or at an outrageous and unconscionable rate. Estimates of fraudulent billing run from 21% to over...
