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APR 2015

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the best defense as possible. When you are this ahead of the game, you are that much more prepared for any issues that come down the rab- bit hole later. When the worst happens Third phase. The fnal phase is the dreaded confrontation with the pro- cess server where you are handed a complaint and summons or a charge from the EEO Commission or the surprise visit from OSHA or ICE. If you've done your homework up until now, these instances do not seem so scary. You know exactly who to call — it's not Ghostbusters — it's your employment attorney with whom you've already consulted and trust to handle this bump in the road. This attorney now knows your business and knows what systems, policies and practices you have in place to protect the company. You're not caught with the Pandora's box of employee evils because you are equipped to defend the company to dissolve these types of employee disputes, hopefully sooner rather than later. In the end, as a business owner, you want to focus your energy towards operating a successful com- pany, not defending yourself against employee issues. Unlike The White Rabbit, have the time to say "hello, good-bye" with your customers and vendors and leave the employee issues to the professional who is there to make your life easier so you can sleep at night. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Heather A. Bailey, Esq., a partner with SmithAmundsen LLC and a National Automatic Merchan- dising Association Knowledge Source Partner for over a decade, focuses her practice on labor and employment law issues for employ- ers. Heather may be contacted at: 150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 3300, Chicago, IL 60601; Direct: 312.894.3266; Email: hbailey@salawus.com. UNLIKE The White Rabbit, have the time to say "hello, good-bye" with your customers and vendors. 34 Automatic Merchandiser VendingMarketWatch.com April 2015 M A N A G E M E N T "Raising Performance To New Levels" Quality Liftgates for Every Application Sideloaders, and Conventional models are all part of the THIEMAN line-up. For many years THIEMAN has been customizing liftgates to meet specific needs. If a special need arises, give us a call. From 1000 lb. to 6600 lb. lifting capacities, THIEMAN can provide a liftgate for almost every application. 600 E. Wayne Street • Celina, Ohio 45822 Ph: (800) 524-5210 • 419-586-7727 • Fax: (419) 586-9724 Email: info@thiemantailgates.com • Website: www.thiemantailgates.com

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