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Legal News – LexBlogosphere: 12/18/08

Legal News - LexBlogosphereAs mentioned in yesterday’s LexBlogosphere roundup, I am on my way from Missoula, Montana to Chattanooga, Tennessee for the FCS Championship Game. Today’s best posts, gathered from a WiFi hotspot in a city outside St. Louis, include the onset of carbon reporting in Massachusetts and California and the similarities between the newspaper and legal industries.

  • http://www.BulliesBeGone.com Ben Leichtling

    Thanks for the post on “Bullies in the Workplace.”
    Bullying decreases productivity and wastes time dealing with suits. That’s in addition to any moral and ethical concerns you have for your company.
    In any company, the problem starts on top. In my experience, if leadership decides to ignore the issue of bullying or even to support rampant bullying, the company opens itself to successful suits, even from at-will employees.
    Some leaders and managers have difficulties evaluating and recording bullying behavior as part of performance reviews. Even though bullying can be difficult to quantify, it’s easy to recognize and easy to write up legally as long as you stick to physical descriptions of the actions involved.
    Disclosure: I’m a practical, pragmatic coach and consultant who has helped organizations get rid of bullying behavior. Check out my website and blog (http://www.BulliesBeGone.com). I’ve produced a CD set, including workbook, “Eliminate the High Cost of Low Attitudes” and written books like “How to Stop Bullies in their Tracks.”