Barack Romney owns a timber and building products business. Earlier this month he mailed his employees a packet suggesting that many of the company’s more than 50,000 U.S. employees and contractors may suffer consequences of higher gasoline prices, runaway inflation, and other ills if we elect a candidate who want to “spend money on subsidies,… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Around the Holidays
Subscribe to Around the Holidays RSS FeedWhat Happens If There Is A Tie In The Electoral College?
Posted in Around the HolidaysGeorge W. Bush famously won the 2000 Presidential election by a mere 534 votes in Florida. But did you know that it is possible to have a tie in the U.S. Presidential Election? With the election a day away and polls showing the candidates in a virtual tie, an interesting question arises — what would… Continue Reading
Happy Anniversary!
Posted in Around the HolidaysHappy Anniversary! Four years ago this month, we embarked upon Tilting The Scales. Even more amazing, this month we reach our 100th posting milestone! Passion. We discovered our passion to deliver thought provoking, humorous and, hopefully, useful articles designed to assist you in your business as well as answer those nagging legal questions which you… Continue Reading
Notable Presidential Pardons
Posted in Around the Holidays“Biscuits” and “Gravy” are two regular, ole “toms” who represent the 45 million turkeys “condemned” to be Thanksgiving dinner this week. Specially selected for their beauty, Biscuits and Gravy were coddled, cared for, flattered and fed by the Tomfool Wattle Eco-Foods Farms for their “judgment” day. Unlike their fellow toms, Biscuits, as the representative of… Continue Reading
Recognizing Employees’ Holidays
Posted in Around the Holidays, Employment & LaborGurglin’ Guideon Cavatelli is upset with his boss Shank Brisket. Cavatelli and his fellow believers at the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster celebrate the third Wednesday in December by taking a pilgrimage to the Great Pasta Patch to try to catch the Flying Spaghetti Monster rising up to spread carbohydrate girth and mirth to… Continue Reading
Can You Call it a Christmas Party at the Office?
Posted in Around the Holidays, Employment & LaborKris Kringle wanted to celebrate the Christmas season in style with a knock-out-the-lights “Christmas Party” complete with a turkey dinner and all the trimmings. However, human resources manager Holly Dais insisted that the bash must be called a “Holiday Party” due to the diverse nature of the workforce. Holly implied that to call the company… Continue Reading
Texas Fireworks Law
Posted in Around the HolidaysSure, fireworks are fun, but be cautious and careful. Below are Texas’ Top 10 fireworks laws (but remember, laws may vary county to county). Happy Independence Day to America, this July 4, 2008! THE TOP TEN TEXAS FIREWORKS LAWS, HOW TO AVOID GETTING POPPED Ever notice how we don’t shoot fireworks off for… Continue Reading