Table of Contents
Author's Note IX
Introduction: "I Was Doing Great. How Could This Happen?" 1
Chapter 1 The First Mistake: Losing the Documentation War 5
Understanding the Problem: The "My Word Against Your Word" Issue 6
Creating the Solution: E-Mail and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction 19
The Attorney Hotline 34
Warning: It Won't Work if You're the Only One Who Does It 40
Chapter 2 The Second Mistake: Losing the Employee vs. Employer War 45
Why Is Congress Allowing This to Happen? 47
Employee vs. Employer Lawsuits: Little Risk, Lots of Reward 48
Understanding the Problem: The "How Was I Supposed to Know That?" Issue 51
The Employment Law Flyover: A Little Knowledge Is Not Necessarily a Dangerous Thing 72
Creating the Solution: Legal Audits, Emergency Repairs, Preventive Maintenance, and Red Flags 119
Chapter 3 The Third Mistake: Giving Away the Secrets of Your Success 135
Understanding the Problem: Competition vs. Protectionism 135
Creating the Solution—Nine Goals: Lots of Ammunition … but with an Expiration Date 156
Chapter 4 The Fourth Mistake: Climbing Mountains that Should Have Been Molehills, Fighting Battles that Don't Have to Be Fought 191
Understanding the Problem: Obvious Issues, Hidden Solutions 192
Creating the Solution: The Legal Toolbox 194
Acknowledgments 237
Index 239
