
Sitting is the New Smoking
As you read this blog, I ask you to please consider standing up, then once you are out of your chair, please read the below. How many of us “enjoy the benefits” of increased efficiency in the workplace by, for example, not even having to get out of our chair to print or copy a document? Now how many of us also know that our bodies benefit from movement and that we should get up at least once every 30 minutes to an hour – but still aren’t doing it? If the previous two sente

Today We Celebrate Veterans Day
Today we celebrate Veterans Day. Veterans Day is observed by recognizing and thanking those who are serving or have served our country and are still with us. It is important to note that it differs from Memorial Day, which is the day set aside to reflect and remember those who have lost their lives in service to our country. If you or a member of your family are a veteran, on behalf of everyone here at Zinman, we thank you for your service. If your office is open for busine

Honest Belief Rule
Likely the most common question we hear is, “can I terminate an (at-will) employee for cause, even if he/she is a member of a protected class?” The quick answer is yes: any at-will employee can be terminated at any time, with or without cause, so long as the reason for termination is not discriminatory or retaliatory (i.e.: refusing to perform an illegal act) in nature. Beyond that, an employee cannot be terminated for taking approved leave to which he/she is entitled (i.e