Claims Journal – May 10, 2019 We see the frequent headlines: A plaintiff is awarded millions of dollars in damages for a physical or emotional injury purportedly sustained at the hands of a small business or large corporation. While many applaud an injured plaintiff for holding wrongdoers accountable, it is clear the frequency of outrageous jury verdicts is on the rise, and something needs to be done. READ MORE HERE DOWNLOAD ARTICLE

I honestly struggled drafting the feature article for the employment practices newsletter on pay equality published in March, 2019.  I had no idea it would be featured.  I knew I wanted to write about best practices in diversity and inclusion.  But after I began brainstorming, I reviewed and began incorporating information from a Law 360 article.  When I completed my article, I second guessed myself.  I thought it might be too different, or too controversial. I was also prepared to receive feedback about the article’s inadequacies in order to be published.  And then it got approved, published, and featured. That felt great because I knew I wrote about a topic I personally and professionally valued, and I could be my whole-self when writing it. I have previously felt the need to make adjustments to blend in or fit in with most workplaces I have experienced in the past, but not at Tyson & Mendes.