UCLA professor Samuel Culbert says to get rid of the employee performance review. But to protect your business I say you better not do that any time soon. Find out why in my post over on IowaBiz.com.
Rush on Business Interactive Learning Environment Coming Soon – Honestly
It has taken longer than I had hoped but my November goal is to lauch the Interactive Learning Environment for clients and others interested in employment law compliance and training, franchising basics and starting up your business. Our initial free program will include a Legal Guidebook on Starting Your Iowa Business. Gradually, we will release more and
ADA Amendments: Get Ready for Big Changes
Congress recently passed the amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that will go into effect January 1, 2009. It is anticipated President Bush will sign the law soon.
Read all about the new ADA amendments on my blog post for IowaBiz.
Midwest Small Business Conference: October 10 & 11, 2008
The Midwest Small Business Conference is now set for October 10 & 11, 2008 at the Des Moines Marriott. This event is rescheduled from the previous announcement on this blog because the original date conflicted with the Iowa-Iowa State football game. (Conference organizers learned that not even business gets in the way of football). Fortunately the conference was able to
Presidential Candidates: Priorities in the Workplace
Here is a quick look at the Obama and McCain platforms regarding workplace issues.
Hat tip to Mark Toth and hisManpower Employment Blawg for the link.
I hope to follow this up with a "no spin" look at candidates’ platforms on small business issues.
Get Agreements in Writing
It’s so simple. Everybody knows you get agreements in writing, right?
Then tell me why so many people ignore this most important axiom in the business world.
IowaBiz: No Billable Hours? New Wave in Hiring Law Firms
Twice a month I blog for IowaBiz which was acquired by the Des Moines Business Record this summer. Since that time it appears the bloggers have stepped up their game. The posts have been informative and entertaining. I encourage you to take a look.
My post today for IowaBiz centers on the trend of hiring
The Olympics: Gold Medal Business Model
Great post from Susan Reid on the Small Business Trends Web site on the 15 Ways the Olympics 
Exemplify Success for Small Business Owners. In the comments of Reid’s post, Anita Campbell has some terrific words about West Des Moines, Iowa’s very own Shawn Johnson. Johnson definitely made us all proud with her
Blawg Review #172 a Winner in My Book
The Ohio Employer’s Law Blog earns a gold medal with its Olympic-themed Blawg Review #172. Jon Hyman’s review has some great blog posts from lawyers across the country, both in and outside of employment law. Be sure to read it.
Thanks to Jon for including my post on the real reason the Packers traded Brett Favre.
The REAL Reason the Packers Traded Favre
"How could the Packers trade him?"
"What were the Packers thinking?"
"I just don’t understand it?"
I am writing to shed some light on this decision. Favre turns 39 in October. That means next year Favre would have entered a protected class for the purposes of age discrimination when he turned 40. Sure, Favre may have had a