They'll be sorry . . . 

Marriage therapists are now advocating the use of "performance reviews" by spouses, according to an article in Monday's Wall Street Journal. "By taking time to regularly evaluate and review their relationship together," reporter Elizabeth Bernstein says, "partners can recognize what is and isn't working -- and identify goals for improvement -- long before ...

We are very sorry to report that Betty Davis, a dear colleague and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 29. She was 83.

Betty, originally from Vidalia, Georgia, started her career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in New York City, and began working for "the original Constangy" (Constangy & Prowell) in Atlanta as a legal secretary ...

I loved this article from today's Detroit Free Press - "10 secrets every health insurance company knows" (not that anyone asked, but in my opinion a more accurate title would be "10 tips for getting good results from your health insurance provider").

And then I'll shut up. (Until next year.)

Voting for the ABA Blawg 100 will close at 11:59 p.m. Central Time Sunday, August 16. If you have not already done so and are inclined, we would very much appreciate your going over and giving Employment & Labor Insider your vote. You don't have to be a lawyer, and it won't take but a minute. Thank you ...

It’s that time of year! The American Bar Association is accepting nominations for the 2015 ABA Blawg 100. Here are seven reasons why you should vote for Employment & Labor Insider, if you are so inclined . . .

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*Like Jeb Bush, we're ...

I hope you love this Chet Atkins version of John Phillip Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever" as much as I did. Have a great holiday!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8BDYETDM5c

Thank you to all who sacrificed your lives serving our country.

Thanks to my law partner Jill Stricklin, who has this news about the EEOC's new pilot program. Jill is an employment litigator in Constangy's Winston-Salem Office and was also just named to the 2015 North Carolina Business Legal Elite for employment attorneys.

The EEOC began use of a new "Digital Charge" pilot program last Friday in the Charlotte, North Carolina, and San ...

Many of our long-time clients and friends remember our former law partner Mike Shershin, a labor practitioner. Mike died earlier in April after a short illness. We offer our condolences to Mike's wife of 41 years, Martha, and to the rest of his family and friends. The following is a statement from Neil Wasser, Chairman of our firm's Executive Committee:

It is with deepest sympathy ...