Miami Chamber of Commerce endorses casinos

South Florida’s largest business group votes to push for bringing casinos to the region, provided local governments and workers get a share of the new business.

Workplace

Sobering advice: Don’t party too hard with coworkers

Whether you’re partying in a conference room or in a bar down the street, work is still work.

My View

Strong employee traits can often lead to promotions

Stand-out employees can advance — even in this economy. At some organizations, working your way up the corporate ladder is clear and objective; at others, the track is more opaque. Subjective and objective factors may be given varying weights or be used as thresholds, and the size of the company can dictate whether the advancement track is casual and haphazard, formal, or a hybrid.

Ask Dr. Law

Do hosts have liability for holiday party guests?

Good question as we enter the holiday season. Your concern is realistic. We live in a litigious society. This area of possible financial liability for serving alcohol to someone whose intoxication causes injury or damage to another keeps expanding. Many companies and social hosts now ban alcohol or even cancel their parties.