Rising Star Coffee Roasters is in the middle of a full-blown labor meltdown—protests, police, firings, a closed store. And right in the thick of it? At least one supervisor who decided to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the employees attempting to unionize.
That’s not just awkward; it’s dangerous for an employer. But the employer isn’t without
If you find yourself traveling through Portugal, don’t overlook Peniche. This coastal town—set on a peninsula that juts into the Atlantic—is the westernmost city in continental Europe. Peniche is best known for four things: fishing, scenic vistas, surfing, and its long, wide, beautiful beaches. It also happens to be one of my favorite places
“Old man, you been here longer than I’ve been alive. Are you ready to retire?”
Kenneth Lowe had worked at Walbro for over 40 years. In 2018, at age 60, he was fired. According to the company, his position as Area Manager was no longer needed. According to Lowe, it was age discrimination.
He sued,
Yesterday, a commenter noted on LinkedIn that many individuals with disabilities suffer in silence at work because they’re afraid to disclose their disability during the hiring process—worried it might get them screened out. “There are dueling incentives for claiming or not claiming a disability, and the pendulum has swung hard towards staying as masked as
The University of Nebraska fired James Trambly, an IT support specialist, for violating university policy by removing a hard drive from a university-owned computer without authorization. The termination followed a year of documented performance issues—poor communication, overstepping into colleagues’ work, visible frustration, interrupting clients, and spending excessive time on service calls.
After his termination, Trambly
When part of your business involves providing legal representation to craft breweries, even vacation means finding a beer garden where you can sit, relax, and sample the local brews.
Saúde to Letaria, a craft brewery tucked inside Óbidos, Portugal—a 12th-century walled town that feels straight out of a fairytale. The beer was excellent,
“The power of Christ compels you!” … could soon be coming to a workplace near you.
You read that right. Government employees can now “attempt
Forty years ago this week, the world came together. On July 13, 1985, Live Aid united millions across borders—not out of politics, but out of compassion. No cynicism. No culture wars. Just humanity responding to suffering.
There’s a growing trend in craft beer: no kids allowed.
They’re not alone. Breweries across the country are shifting to adults-only policies… or at least adults-only hours.
I get it. Staff shouldn’t
Carma HoldCo—the company behind the Real American Beer concept—is laying the legal smackdown on two of its former execs, Chad Bronstein and Nicole Cosby.
Real American Beer is the light lager co-founded by wrestling legend Hulk Hogan. It’s got a red-white-and-blue brand identity, a distribution deal with Walmart, and is being billed as the “official