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What I've Been Reading This Week


Shorter week for me as I have been out of the office all week on vacation and in court.  As a result, I am lighter on time than normal, so excuse the brief post.

As always, below are a few articles that caught my eye this week.



Service Animals in the Workplace

I normally do not come across many articles on service animals in the workplace and how an employer should handle this situation.  With that being said, I came across this article and it has some good thoughts and practical pointers that I thought readers would enjoy.  In particular, note that the article advises employers on how to act when an employee and a customer require the use of a service animal in the workplace.  As well, do not forget the last part of the article which highlights the two questions that an employer can ask as to the use of service animals in the workplace.


Three Things A General Counsel Should Watch Out For With a Company's Instagram Page

I would suggest that any owner/executive/manager of any company should be mindful of what is on its company's social media pages.  In this particular article though, Daniel Taylor has a few quick thoughts on what a general counsel of a company should look out for if a company has an Instagram page.  The three highlighted areas are somewhat commonsense for many general counsels...but still worth reviewing.



The Evil HR Lady is a well written blog that I take a look at every week.  This week, she detailed a situation in which she was terminated from her position as a writer for MoneyWatch and how things have played out as a terminated employee.  Normally she is on the employer's side doing the actual termination...but this is an interesting, albeit short, perspective of sitting on the other side of the termination table.


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