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Keeping the Madness in Check: How to Keep Sports Gambling Under Control

It’s that time of year again. March Madness is around the corner and people are buzzing about brackets. Maybe you are even hosting a company-wide bracket contest. While these friendly contests can keep employees engaged and...more

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What Issues Do Super Bowl Squares Present in the Workplace?

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Break out the Super Bowl squares. Now that the February 11, 2024, Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers is set, many American workplaces will turn to the ubiquitous office pool to...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Vaccine Mandates Impacting the Sports World: A 5-Step Playbook for Teams and Leagues

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To date, no major professional sports leagues have mandated players be vaccinated against COVID-19, but many teams have required coaches and other team personnel to do so. Players’ unions have generally been resistant to...more

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Sha’Carri Richardson and Workplace Drug Testing

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As previous pieces I have written for this blog demonstrate, I am a huge track and field fan, so much so that I listen to multiple track-related podcasts, watch meets on television whenever I can, and once got embarrassingly...more

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Littler Lightbulb: Tips for Handling Workplace Issues Related to the Big Game and Other Madness

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As we near two heavily followed sporting events—the Super Bowl and the March Madness NCAA basketball tournament—employers may notice flagging focus from employee fans. Because these events are popular and often available via...more

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Super Bowl Fever: Tips for Keeping the Workplace Cool as Temperatures Rise

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Super Bowl LIII is fast approaching.  The Big Game always brings excitement, and can stoke friendly rivalries between employees rooting for different teams. ...more

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Where is the Line? Options for Professional Leagues and Teams Facing On-Field Player Social Activism

In July 2016, four players on the Minnesota Lynx WNBA team wore black shirts in support of the Black Lives Matter social justice movement. The WNBA fined the players, but later rescinded the fines. In August 2016, San...more

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Standing ovation for Adam Jones at Fenway

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Last Monday, the Orioles made headlines for more than just their 5-2 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Orioles player Adam Jones reported that Red Sox fans called him a racial slur several times and threw a bag of peanuts...more

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Unwritten rules cause uncertainty in sports and at work

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Anyone who follows sports, even on a casual basis, has heard about “unwritten rules.” But the problem with unwritten rules is that sometimes they can be subject to different interpretations and standards. This is because,...more

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Don’t bet the farm on March (legal) Madness

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March is upon us, which means spring is near and the sweet smell of tournament brackets will soon fill the air. For many, the month is synonymous with March Madness, the NCAA’s annual tournament that crown’s college...more

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From sports and entertainment to politics and social justice—when worlds collide in your workplace

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It’s everywhere. Whether you like it or not, you can’t escape it. While the topics of politics and social justice are undoubtedly important discussions to have in our country, the reality is that they now seem ever present....more

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After He Allegedly Showed Up Drunk to Practice, Should Former USC Football Coach Steve Sarkisian Have Been Placed on FMLA Leave...

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A question was posed to me on Twitter this past week: Shouldn’t former University of Southern California (USC) football coach Steve Sarkisian have been placed on FMLA leave to get treatment for apparent alcoholism instead of...more

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Office Pools in Connecticut: Jump In? Maybe. (But Don’t Cause a Splash)

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As I’ve written about before, Connecticut has basically turned a blind eye towards office pools — particularly when the organizer doesn’t take a cut of the prize money. ...more

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Madness in March—The Final Four Reasons to be Wary of the NCAA Tournament in the Workplace

Okay, let’s get one thing straight right away: this is NOT a blog post telling you that it’s okay to sponsor an NCAA pool in your office or even suffer one to exist. That’s because I’m a lawyer and, according to federal and...more

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