Every week I like to feature a resource that will help you to Maximize Possibility in your organization and your life at work. This week I would like to share an employment law blog that I am confident you will find engaging and worth following regularly.
The Resource: Jay Sheperd's Gruntled Employees Blog
What it Covers: Working in the field of employment law, Jay knows all to well the high price an organization can pay as a result of disgruntled employees. To combat this Jay asked himself what the opposite of a disgruntled employee is and what can be done to keep them from becoming disgruntled in the first place. The answer to this question was his blog - Gruntled Employees - that shares tips and suggestions for employers to limit their exposure to employee litigation and lawsuits.
Why You Should Check it Out: I find Jay's blog to be a perfect example of how common sense in the workplace and treating your employees right can be the foundation of a solid employee litigation defense strategy. Naturally as an employment law attorney Jay works with employers to limit their exposure to employee litigation and law suits. However Jay recognizes that most employment lawsuits are the result of organizations that fail to establish policies that treat their employees fairly, with respectful, and with humility. As such I see Jay to be as much of an advocate for employees as he is a legal adviser to employers.
I don't follow a lot of employment law blogs, but I never miss Jay's posts when they come through my Google Reader. The reason for this is Jay's knack for making employment law topics interesting, engaging, and a valuable use of one's time to read. Jay also writes very intelligibly on a wide variety of workplace topics which adds a really nice element of variety to his blog.
In a sure sign that he thinks outside of the box, Jay is the only attorney I have heard of that charges his clients not by the hour, but rather by the value he and his firm delivers. I find this incredibly refreshing and a great example of the kind of mindset that Jay brings to his blog every time he posts.
If you haven't checked out Jay's blog, or don't believe me that employment law posts can be a good read, head on over to Jay's blog and check it out for yourself!
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