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Cybersecurity: A Seven-Step Plan For Business Survival

By: | 05.25.17 | blog
Michael G. Trachtman Powell Trachtman Logan Carrle & Lombardo, P.C. MEA General Counselmtrachtman@powelltrachtman.com First, the bad news…  There is an evolving, insidious breed of cyberattacks that pose risks beyond the damage awards, regulatory agency ...
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Summer Interns: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

By: | 04.25.17 | HR Compliance
Michael G. TrachtmanPowell Trachtman Logan Carrle & Lombardo, P.C.MEA General Counselmtrachtman@powelltrachtman.com Most of us have been there: a fresh-faced student asks – even begs – for the opportunity to do odd jobs in your workplace, for free, just ...
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Cybersecurity: The Legal Risks

By: | 03.16.17 | blog
Michael G. Trachtman Powell Trachtman Logan Carrle & Lombardo, P.C. MEA General Counselmtrachtman@powelltrachtman.com A Megabyte of Prevention is Worth a Terabyte of Cure The Russian hacking of the Democratic National Committee. WikiLeaks and the CIA. The ...
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Making Molehills Out Of Mountains: Avoiding The $1 Million Harassment Claim

By: | 03.02.17 | HR Compliance
Michael G. Trachtman Powell Trachtman Logan Carrle & Lombardo, P.C. MEA General Counselmtrachtman@powelltrachtman.com Sooner or later, almost all companies will face claims by employees who assert that they were unlawfully harassed.  There are many reasons for ...
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Important: The EEOC Has Published Its Position On Whether Employers Must Provide Extra Unpaid Leave To Disabled Employees

By: | 01.19.17 | blog, Benefits,
Michael G. Trachtman Powell Trachtman Logan Carrle & Lombardo, P.C. MEA General Counselmtrachtman@powelltrachtman.com The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that an employer must provide a “disabled” (which is very broadly defined) employee with a ...
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The Power of Job Descriptions: Do Them, and Review Them

By: | 12.09.16 | blog, HR Compliance,
Michael G. Trachtman Powell Trachtman Logan Carrle & Lombardo, P.C. MEA General Counsel mtrachtman@poweltrachtman.com Job descriptions are the Rodney Dangerfields of the workplace – they don’t get no respect.  In fact, however, a properly drafted jo...