What scares employers? How about a union organizing campaign
Oooh, Scary! Since today is Halloween, I thought it appropriate to theme today's post around that which scares employers. Something ...
Archive: October 2012
Whether your managers should “friend” subordinates may be gender based.
By Jon Hyman
I’ve written before about whether you should allow your employees to connect with each across the various social networks ( here and here )...
Greatest hits: Do you know what to do when severe weather strikes your workplace? #Sandy
By Jon Hyman
I don’t know if you've heard, but there this little storm named Sandy trekking towards the mid-Atlantic and New England. The storm is so...
WIRTW #247 (the “meet ’n greet” edition)
By Jon Hyman
What does it look like when two behemoths of the blogging world get together in person for the first time? Dan, hopefully you don’t min...
Are you attending the COSE Small Business Convention?
By Jon Hyman
Will you be at Kalahari for the COSE Small Business Convention ? If so, I’m speaking at tomorrow—Friday, October 26, at 10:15. My session is...
EEOC opines on domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking as Title VII and ADA violations
By Jon Hyman
There is no federal law that expressly gives workplace rights to employees who find themselves victims of domestic violence, sexual assault,...
Please don’t tell your employees for whom to vote
By Jon Hyman
Have you read the story about a certain presidential candidate telling employers that’s it’s okay to suggest to their employees how to cast ...
More on telecommuting as a reasonable accommodation
By Jon Hyman
Two months ago, I reported on Core v. Champaign County Board of County Commissioners , which, in denying a motion to dismiss, concluded that...
The real problem with individual liability
By Jon Hyman
As Senate Bill 383 —Ohio’s attempt at comprehensive employment discrimination reform—weaves its way through the legislative process, a lot o...
Major reform to Ohio’s discrimination laws introduced in state senate
By Jon Hyman
Ohio’s employment discrimination laws leave a lot to be desired. They expose employers to claims for up to 6 years, render managers and supe...
Employment Law Blog Carnival: The 007 Edition
By Jon Hyman
“A dry martini,” he said. “One. In a deep champagne goblet.” “Oui, monsieur.” “Just a moment. Three measures of Gordon’s, one of ...
Employers or employees: who owns social media accounts?
By Jon Hyman
Courts and businesses are grappling over the issue of who owns a social media account—the company or the employee responsible for maintainin...
On second thought, go ahead and enforce those noncompetes in mergers
By Jon Hyman
Typically, a decision from the Supreme Court establishes the rule of law going forward on the issue specific to that case. Acordia of Ohio, ...
WIRTW #246 (the “you get what you ask for” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Watch this video, and then let’s talk: The HR Capitalist, Kris Dunn , shared this video on his blog earlier this week. Believe it or not,...
What is main reason to limit access to social media profiles in hiring? EEO information, of course.
By Jon Hyman
In Neiman v. Grange Mutual Casualty Co. (C.D. Ill. 4/26/12) , the plaintiff claimed that he was not hired for a position because of his age...
Please indulge me while I shill (about my new book) for a second
By Jon Hyman
I try not to shill too often. Sure, I let you know when and where you can see me speak (October 16 at the HR Compliance Conference / Octob...
Some social media stats to chew on
By Jon Hyman
Last week, Facebook announced that there are more than 1 billion people using Facebook actively each month . Think about that number for a s...
Heads Up: My RSS feed has changed
By Jon Hyman
For those of you who follow the Ohio Employer’s Law Blog via RSS. I have changed the RSS feed for the sight. If you have no idea what I’...
The right way to use subjective criteria in layoffs
By Jon Hyman
Reductions-in-force present a unique issue for an employer defending its decision in a subsequent discrimination case. The employer already ...
WIRTW #245 (the “bald IS beautiful” edition)
By Jon Hyman
According to the ABA Journal , “balding men who want to advance in their careers might want to consider shaving their heads.” The ABA Journa...
New pregnancy discrimination legislation is unneeded, redux
By Jon Hyman
On September 19, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act [pdf] was introduced in the Senate. It is identical to the bill by the same name introdu...
EEOC goes nuts as its fiscal year closes
By Jon Hyman
How do you know that last Friday marked the end of the EEOC’s fiscal year? Because it filed over two dozen lawsuits that week . The filings ...
Pay attention: NLRB issues its second social media decision in a month (Knauz BMW)
By Jon Hyman
Late last week, the NLRB issued its second decision in a case involving employee use of social media. In Karl Knauz BMW , the Board conclude...
Now the NLRB says employers can’t regulate threatening or offensive speech (this is getting ridiculous)
By Jon Hyman
Hopefully you’re not getting tired of me railing against the National Labor Relations Board for its parade of opinions designed to undermine...