Monthly Archives: December 2018
Can Ad Copy Be False but Not Misleading? If So, Is That OK?
We know that sometimes even a true statement can be misleading. For example, when Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes entry forms state that “nobody has a better chance of winning than you,” some people take that statement – wrongly – to mean
Can Ad Copy Be False but Not Misleading? If So, Is That OK?
We know that sometimes even a true statement can be misleading. For example, when Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes entry forms state that “nobody has a better chance of winning than you,” some people take that statement – wrongly – to mean
Madoff Victims Getting Unexpected Restitution, but Fairly?
Is this a rare ray of sunshine a decade after the collapse of the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time? The bankruptcy trustee overseeing the liquidation of Bernie Madoff‘s firm has recovered an astounding 70% of approved claims for principal
Madoff Victims Getting Unexpected Restitution, but Fairly?
Is this a rare ray of sunshine a decade after the collapse of the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time? The bankruptcy trustee overseeing the liquidation of Bernie Madoff‘s firm has recovered an astounding 70% of approved claims for principal
New Reads: Leaders, Followers, and Ethics
Here are a couple of new papers, just published in the Journal of Business Ethics. Both look interesting. And both tackle different aspects of an under-explored theme — namely, how the relationship between boss and subordinate affect good or bad
New Reads: Leaders, Followers, and Ethics
Here are a couple of new papers, just published in the Journal of Business Ethics. Both look interesting. And both tackle different aspects of an under-explored theme — namely, how the relationship between boss and subordinate affect good or bad
Woman fired for wearing corn-row braids to work
In most of North American, employers don’t even need a reason to fire employees. In most parts of the US, an “employment-at-will” standard applies. In Canada, rules vary from province to province, but mostly just in terms of the amount
Woman fired for wearing corn-row braids to work
In most of North American, employers don’t even need a reason to fire employees. In most parts of the US, an “employment-at-will” standard applies. In Canada, rules vary from province to province, but mostly just in terms of the amount
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