Latest articles by H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
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How Do Non-Compete Clauses Work? Are They on the Way Out?
Even low-skilled workers are subjected to non-compete clauses, but that could change as lawmakers take them on for restricting mobility and keeping wages low.
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How Two Rattlesnake Bites and Scholarships Led This Doctor to His Calling
Serendipity played a role, too, in Albert ‘Bert’ McBride’s rise from poisonous-snake expert to urologist. At 85, he’s still in practice.
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What Happens When Bosses Refuse to Unlock Their Empathy
Good leaders don’t try to be superheroes, instead connecting with their employees and considering their needs and input.
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Is Someone Sabotaging Your Company? Is It You?
Leadership expert outlines ways that leaders thwart the success of their own companies. Knowing what not to do can make clear what they should do instead.
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Eight Don’ts to Keep in Mind as You and Your Loved Ones Age
Getting older isn’t for sissies, and the more prepared you are for cognitive decline and the issues that come with it, the better your life will be.
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What Happens When Bosses Heap Praise Only on Their ‘Stars’?
A ‘culture of geniuses’ destroys collaboration and undermines the contributions of those considered not the geniuses. What’s a boss, or teacher, to do about it?
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What to Do When Your Alarm Company’s Calls Are Flagged as Spam
This can get costly when customers don’t answer and then are charged because a guard was dispatched. There’s an explanation and a simple solution.
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Are You an Emotional Miser With Your Employees?
Managers who show their appreciation have much happier workers. Some employees even rank appreciation above pay for job satisfaction.
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Real Estate Agents Save the Day When Tenants’ Rights Violated
Protecting tenants' privacy in photos of occupied homes for sale or rent is the law. A lawsuit takes time, so kudos to these agents for their immediate action.
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Older Doctor Just Wants to Work, But New HR Boss Changes the Rules
How do you respond when a new person comes in and won’t honor the agreement you made with their predecessor?
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Employee Refuses to Wear a Motorcycle Helmet: Can He Be Fired?
A refusal to wear personal protective equipment on the job is indeed grounds for termination, but this issue goes beyond that.
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How to Get Taken to the Cleaners by Your Customers
Small businesses have to deal all the time with customers who won’t pay their bills. Instead of being patient and nice while you’re not paid for your work, get tough and see what happens.
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New Book Shares the Recipe for Making Salespeople Successful
Author of upcoming leadership book ‘The Growth Leader’ offers here’s-what-to-do-and-why advice for managing and hiring salespeople.
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Can an Employer Fire an Employee for Not Wearing Glasses?
This business owner faced being forced to let go a good worker who was making sight-related mistakes and refused to get an eye exam.
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What Not to Do When You’re Going to Court
To help your chances of winning your court case, don’t show up late, don’t dress inappropriately, don’t lie and don’t interrupt others.
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Thinking You Are a Mind Reader Could Cost You
A driver’s assumption about the intent of the driver who ran a stop sign and hit his van could have led to him missing out on an insurance payout.
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How Patience Changed My Life Forever
We all know how patience can pay off in investing and saving for retirement. For this longtime Kiplinger contributor, patience also led him to the love of his life. It all started with a watermelon…
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How to Lose Your Shirt Investing in a Restaurant
Here are some of the mistakes that business owners make when they open a restaurant. Bonus 'don't': Don't do business with friends or family.
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What Not to Do if You Join Your Family Business
Getting involved in the family business can have lots of consequences if you take the wrong approach, especially if you become the CEO.
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How to Deal With Employees Who Stink (Literally)
It’s not easy to talk to a worker about something as personal as body odor, but a labor lawyer recommends diplomatically addressing the issue head on.
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You’re Welcome! Scholarship Donors Lament Lack of Appreciation From Students
Many of today’s university students don’t seem to realize that they should thank the donor when they receive a scholarship or grant. Here are some ways to fix that.
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What Does It Take to Be a Strong Leader?
A previous column about how to fail as a leader struck a chord with readers, so let’s dive into how to succeed as a leader.
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Charitable Giving at Work: Why Pressuring Employees Can Backfire
Some employees could have specific (and valid) reasons to resist charitable giving through their employer. Here’s what not to do to try to persuade them.
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What’s an Employer to Do When an Employee Falls for a Con Artist?
A worker could find himself out of a job if his company fears its clients’ sensitive information could be at risk of being accessed by an unauthorized person.
