This month marks the 10th anniversary of the Mad Men series finale — and with it, a look back at the complex workplace dynamics that still resonate in today’s legal landscape.
 
In Law360’s recent compliance audit of Sterling Cooper, Shareholder Cheryl Sabnis weighed in on the challenges of managing superstar employees like Don Draper — brilliant, but unpredictable.
 
“On the one hand, you want to make sure you're getting your money's worth out of your salary, full-time employees. You want to know that they're giving you their full attention and time,” she said.
 
“On the other hand, had they not given Don leeway, would they have gotten that ad campaign as he sat there meditating on the shores of Big Sur?”
 
Her commentary is a powerful reminder that when employers invest in high performers, flexibility can be both a risk and a strategic advantage — one that must be navigated carefully within the framework of wage and hour laws.
 
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