"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
The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) begins today. Earlier this year my RAGBRAI inspired Blawg Review #147 received kind comments from my fellow legal bloggers and it was a little deviation from the typical posts you see on this site.
I am still taking a little break but new posts will return
This blogger is taking a break. New posts will return soon. In the meantime, thought some might like a recap of the most popular posts over the recent past:
Hope to
Des Moines CPA Joe Kristan provides an important lesson on his Roth & Co. Tax Updates Blog in a post entitled, "It’s Your Company. Is it Your Deduction?"
Joe recounts the story of an entrepreneur who incorporated a business but then spent over $47,000 in business expense out of his own pocket, which he then deducted on
Liz Overton recently discussed the latest blow suffered by Wal-Mart on wage and hour claims over on the Iowa Law Blog.
I predict It’s only a matter of time before wage and hour class action claims impact more mid-sized and smaller companies. It’s the one area where plaintiff’s attorneys are experiencing success.
Read also my previous
With the help of Doug Mitchell and Andy Brudtkuhl I will be going live with an Interactive Learning Environment to complement this blog very soon. The Rush on Business Legal Wire will focus primarily on employment law, franchise due diligence / investigation issues and business purchase or sale considerations. I also hope to attract top speakers to participate in
Don’t forget that Iowa’s smoking ban in public places starts July 1, 2008. If you are a business interested in learning more about compliance with the new law please visit the Iowa Department of Public Heath site at www.iowasmokefreeair.gov.
An informative Q & A concerning the smoking ban is available here.
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I was shocked and saddened to learn of the death of Des Moines entrepreneur Jim Goodman (46) who died during the Hy-Vee triathlon yesterday. He suffered a heart attack during the swim phase and although rescue workers pulled him from the water, Jim passed away at a local hospital.
Jim was the CEO of Emerging Growth Group
Nascar has been sued by a former technical inspector in the Nationwide series. The African-American woman seeks at least $225 million in her claims for sexual harassment, racial and gender discrimination and wrongful termination. In the lawsuit, she alleged she was referred to as "Nappy Headed Mo" and "Queen Sheba," by co-workers, was often told she
Brick Gentry P.C. is willing to aid lawyers that may have been displaced from their offices by flooding in Des Moines. We have a limited amount of office space and some conference room facilities we can make available.
If you are lawyer in Des Moines displaced by the flood and need some work space or a
