Workplace Conduct

"How Much Do You Need?"
March 25, 2025
This was the question posed by Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge Jerome A. Holmes to an attorney for Walmart.
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Extraordinary Workplace Misconduct: With this drill, I thee wed…?
August 4, 2024
And so begins the latest entry in our sporadic series of extreme cases of bad workplace judgment.
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Love Contracts: How Does Cupid Navigate Office Romance?
February 11, 2024
A so-called “love contract” can be an additional protective measure an employer can take
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Employers – Be Merry and Bright … And Thoughtful About Those Holiday Parties!
December 7, 2023
Employers should keep some things in mind in planning holiday events for their employees.
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When an Employer Interviews an Employee, The Power of the NLRA Compels You!
June 27, 2023
When an employer receives a complaint of workplace misconduct, they often must conduct an investigation that may include interviewing employees. Interviewing an employee is not as simple as one may assume.
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An Employer’s Guide to the Super Bowl
February 8, 2023
As we did for March Madness and the World Cup, we offer employers a little guidance on the Super Bowl at work.
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Extraordinary Workplace Misconduct: No Pokémon Go While Policing!!
February 8, 2022
Here’s another entry in our occasional series of really bad behavior in the workplace – police officers who decided to continue playing Pokémon Go rather than respond to a robbery in progress.
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Extraordinary Workplace Misconduct: Petty Pennies
February 1, 2022
In our occasional series spotlighting outrageous workplace conduct, we have come across an incredible, albeit petty, means of payment: pennies. Rarely does the inconsequential piece of copper find itself in the headlines. But, one former employee likely saw enough pennies in one day to last him a lifetime.
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Extraordinary Workplace Misconduct: Multitasking … While Performing Surgery
November 22, 2021
In our occasional series of outrageous workplace conduct, the marked increase in remote work during the pandemic has created interesting opportunities for employees to engage in some poorly-considered multi-tasking.
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