From Bob's Cluttered Desk

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The Federal Trade Commission is considering a new rule that would ban non-compete language from employment contracts in the United States. While the argument is this would free employees for more job opportunities and bolster wages, this raises serious concerns for employers; especially those employers whose business is based on confidential and proprietary systems. FTC…

This holiday message was originally posted on 12/23/2011 on “another” website (but it is here as well). It has been republished several times over the years; primarily because the message holds true, but also because Bob is too lazy to pen another message. It has been updated to reflect the current calendar and Bob’s employer…

Our post earlier this week about Rudolph and the workplace bullies certainly seemed to gain some attention. It seems that many people had not considered the bullying nature of a group of reindeer whose reputation has been largely protected by a biased and complicit media. Some people have revealed that they will never be able to listen…

I recently saw a meme on Facebook that said something like this: “Everyone hated Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer until they discovered they needed him. Then suddenly everyone was his best friend.” It was a tad dark, a bit humorous, and surprisingly thought-provoking, mostly because it was correct. Unsung in the ballad that tells the tale,…

Well, the last few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity, but you wouldn’t know it by reading this blog. Or maybe you would, given the fact that nothing has been posted here in the last couple of weeks. Nevertheless, the good news is that we got our new company, WorkCompCollege.com, officially launched last week.…

Every Action Makes a Difference in These Kids’ Lives When a worker gets injured on the job, it doesn’t just affect them — it affects their entire family, especially their kids. That’s why our 50 Kids’ Chance state organizations provide scholarships and support to the kids of workers who have been injured on the job. We want…

I don’t own a taser. And I’ve come to realize, as a person with what might be described as “Type A” personality characteristics, that this is probably not a bad thing. There are numerous scenarios in which such a device might leave me in just a bit of trouble. While the potential circumstances in which…

I have not written much in the last couple of weeks. It’s not that I don’t have much to say. In fact, I rarely “don’t have much to say.” It is just that the last few weeks have been extraordinarily busy, and I just haven’t found the time to pound out any of those words…

The Biden Administration is considering new rules that, if enacted, would force many workers currently considered “gig” or independent, into classification as employees. If this comes to pass, it will significantly impact many companies. While the news focuses on the effect on large companies of the sharing economy, small businesses around the nation will also be negatively…