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Next Entries »Isn’t it time to get America’s businesses out of court?
Monday, June 8th, 2009The ongoing recession is causing American companies to take drastic steps to cut costs. They’re laying off workers, slashing travel budgets, closing regional offices, and clamping down on marketing expenses. But when it comes to defending lawsuits, companies may think that they have no choice but to spend, spend, spend.
Some experts [...]
Business apology tip #10 - do better next time
Friday, June 5th, 2009Continuing our series on business apologies, let’s assume you’ve followed all the steps so far. You’ve said you’re sorry to your angry customer or client, taken responsibility for your mistake, expressed appreciation, listened, and made amends. But there’s another step you need to take:
You need to do better next time.
This element involves [...]
Is it ethical to breed fluorescent monkeys?
Thursday, June 4th, 2009The Washington Post reported this week that Japanese scientists have created genetically modified monkeys that glow green under ultraviolet light. Most significantly, these little creatures pass their “glow in the dark” genes to their offspring, a major milestone in the field of medical genetics. Bioengineers are now hoping to use this breakthrough to [...]
Hard financial times can provoke employment lawsuits
Monday, June 1st, 2009As the recession continues and unemployment rates stay above 10% in some regions, it’s no surprise that America’s businesses are seeing an uptick in employment lawsuits. Claims against employers were on the rise anyway, with wage-and-hour suits in particular becoming increasingly common. The recession has only made things worse because, when people lose [...]
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