by Dennis Beaver | marriage, parenting, personal injury, workplace
September 15, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver In a state that requires all motorcycle riders under 25 to wear a helmet, may an employer terminate an employee who refuses, claiming that it is his Constitutional right to ride without one? That was “Kirk’s” question. “I manage a...
by Dennis Beaver | animal control, business, insurance, parenting
July 8, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver The next time you have trouble falling asleep: (1) Get out of bed and find your homeowners or business owner’s insurance policy. (2) Read that section titled, “Your obligation after a loss,” and specifically the Mitigation of Damages...
by Dennis Beaver | career, employment, parenting
October 22, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver
Recently, for one of my articles, I interviewed Gorick Ng, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right. His book is a wonderfully useful guide for recent graduates...
by Dennis Beaver | education, employment, parenting
May 14, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver Today’s story will be of special interest to parents – or couples looking forward to starting a family – where both want to continue working. Anyone who is in that situation now, or in the past, knows just how much of a juggling act it...
by Dennis Beaver | advertising, parenting
April 13, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver “My 16 year-old-daughter announced that she and a friend are in the process of becoming internet influencers. They have been in discussions with a small, local company that manufactures specialty dog and cat food – that we have been...
by Dennis Beaver | lawyers, parenting, workplace
March 12, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver Anne buzzed me: “A 13 year-old reader is calling from Chicago. He is worried about his father who is an attorney.” Seconds later I was speaking with “Timmy.” “Mr. Beaver, my father, Hal, is a lawyer and is so sad all the time. He...
