Articles Posted in December, 2011

ABA Journal names The Employer Handbook a top law blog!

December 2, 2011 | by Eric B. Meyer

Thank you to everyone who voted for The Employer Handbook as one of the ABA Journal’s Top 100 law blogs. They ~~also drank the Kool-Aid~~ listened and the blog made the top 100! I am truly honored.

Now, top 100 is great and all, but I want to be Number 1. And here’s how you can help in three easy steps:

72 ways to prevent an office party from creating an HR hangover

December 1, 2011 | by Eric B. Meyer

If you read this blog, then I trust you read other HR/Employment-law-related blogs. And, if you do that, prepare for a December-deluge of “Ten Tips for a Safe, Fun, and Legal Holiday Party.”

Screw all that! Ten tips is so last year.

*** Big dork say “what” ***

“What! What!” After the jump, I’ve collected 72 ways to hold an office holiday party that won’t interfere with you ending the year on an HR high-note…

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