The McCalmon Group

Jack McCalmon, Esq., along with Tom Hillis, Esq., a partner in the Titus Hillis law firm who serves as an adjunct settlement judge for the federal court, discuss why employees sue; how employers can keep employees from suing them; settlement statistics; whether the settlements "stick"; the small percentage of cases that do not settle; the different approaches of plaintiffs and defendants to settlement discussions; and the needs of each side that have to be met before settlement can be reached.

Jack McCalmon, Esq. continues his series on conducting an impactful interview. In this podcast, Jack and his guest Leslie Zieren, Esq. explain why exploring gaps in employment history is valuable when looking for the perfect candidate and the impact of "Ban the Box" laws.

Jack McCalmon, Esq. begins his series on the "must have" interview questions an employer can use to meet the goal of gathering as much information as possible to make the right hire for the work environment. Jack and Leslie Zieren, Esq. discuss the applicability of the after-acquired evidence doctrine to false statements made on an application, as well as other interviewing issues.

When settling employment practice litigation, employers often make costly errors they can avoid. Jack McCalmon, Esq. speaks with Tom Hillis, an attorney and long-time adjunct settlement judge, to discuss his experiences and talk about how employers can avoid mistakes when settling with an employee or former employee.