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Archive for June, 2009

Small Favors

June 25, 2009 at 3:00 pm by: Troy Foster

Thank goodness for small favors!  With The Office on summer break, we didn’t have to face Thursday night with trepidation, fearing that Michael would, in his affable way, fling impertinent comments about the Iranian election crisis around for all to hear. We are probably not the only ones breathing a sigh of relief either. After [...]

Posted in Diversity, Hostile Work Environment, Michael Scott by: Troy Foster
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First Impressions

June 19, 2009 at 10:57 am by: Troy Foster

Litigation Value:  $0
Potential Savings:  $10,000 per retained employee
Last night’s rerun didn’t offer much new, so we’ll fulfill our promise to revisit the second “Michael Scott Paper Company” episode.

Posted in Michael Scott, Pam Beesly, Ryan Howard, Troy Foster by: Troy Foster
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Spotting Your Michaels (and Dwights)

June 12, 2009 at 7:48 am by: Troy Foster

After watching last night’s repeat of The Office, I decided that some of my clients’ stories this week were more titillating. That’s what she said. (Couldn’t resist.)

Posted in Dwight Schrute, Firing, Hostile Work Environment, Layoffs, Management, Michael Scott, Supervisor issues, Workplace violence by: Troy Foster
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The Envelope, Please

June 4, 2009 at 9:00 pm by: Troy Foster

Litigation cost: $0 - $50,000
Even though NBC is taking a break from The Office this week, we aren’t. The latest webisode, “Blackmail,” may be short but it packs a potential punch for Dunder Mifflin.

Posted in Creed Bratton, Toby Flenderson, Troy Foster, Workplace Ethics by: Troy Foster
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