Independent contractors: everyone has an opinion
Everyone’s getting in on the act of defining who is an employee versus an independent contractor. This week, it’s the NLRB’s turn. In Sister...
Archive: September 2015
Is digital “shunning” illegal retaliation?
By Jon Hyman
Wired tells the story of an Australian tribunal, which ruled that an employee was illegally bullied at work, in part because a co-worker ha...
Does an employee have to be “disabled” to claim retaliation under the ADA?
By Jon Hyman
The ADA protects employees with disabilities? But what about its anti-retaliation provision? Does an employee have to be “disabled” under th...
WIRTW #383 (the “iOS” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Thanks to iOS 9, you now have a new way to read the Ohio Employer’s Law Blog. If you own an iPhone or iPad, and have upgraded to iOS 9, you ...
The time for your safety audit is now.
By Jon Hyman
According to data released last week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics , the number of workers killed on the job as a result of slips, trips...
The difference between what is "legal" and what is "right"
By Jon Hyman
In McGowan v. Medpace , an Ohio appellate court dismissed an ex-employee’s wrongful discharge lawsuit. The employee—a former executive direc...
What are biggest legal questions facing employers?
By Jon Hyman
Last week, Employment Law 360 ran a four-part series discussing the four biggest issues facing employment lawyers across four different cate...
Union organizing as a protected class? Worst … idea … EVER
By Jon Hyman
Raise your hand if you think that it needs to be easier for workers to unionize? If I could look through my computer screen, I’d see very fe...
WIRTW #382 (the “bloodletting” edition)
By Jon Hyman
This past weekend, my kids had their triannual School of Rock performances. Norah performed in the “Left of the Dial” show, singing and stru...
Leave policies should apply equally across genders … but must they?
By Jon Hyman
The New York Times reports that CNN has settled an EEOC charge brought by a former correspondent, who claimed that the company’s paid paren...
Reminder: You cannot decide when a pregnant employee can and cannot work
By Jon Hyman
The EEOC recently announced that it has filed suit against a Texas home healthcare company for terminating a pregnant employee. The EEOC des...
Is anyone still using unpaid interns?
By Jon Hyman
I’ve cautioning about the use of unpaid interns almost as long as this blog as been a blog ( here , here , and here , for example). Last wee...
Time off for religious holidays
By Jon Hyman
Today is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which means that many Jewish employees are taking the day off. Is an employer obligated, howeve...
WIRTW #381 (the “sensational inspirational celebrational” edition)
By Jon Hyman
The Muppets present, 5 People You’ll Meet At Work . Which one are you? Here’s the rest of what I read this week: Discrimination Jud...
BMW settles EEOC background-check lawsuit for a cool $1.6 mil
By Jon Hyman
Last month, a South Carolina federal judge denied BMW’s attempt to dismiss an EEOC lawsuit which alleged that the company’s criminal backgro...
When religious liberty clashes with job requirements
By Jon Hyman
By now, you’ve likely heard about the Muslim flight attendant who filed a charge of discrimination with the EEOC, claiming that her employer...
A White House forum for your whiny employees? Yup, this is a real thing, and you should pay attention.
By Jon Hyman
Does your workplace have that employee who complains about everything? Is there that one person, who, no matter what you do, it’s never good...
WIRTW #380 (the “left of the dial” edition)
By Jon Hyman
If you find yourself on the west side of Cleveland on the afternoon of September 12 or 13, stop by The Brothers Lounge to check out my kids...
Employment policies are more than words on paper; they are a lifestyle
By Jon Hyman
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is in the news. In one breath, she announced that she is expecting twins, but will not be availing herself of her co...
Is the government out get you? Find out on September 17 at our next breakfast briefing.
By Jon Hyman
Join my partners and me on September 17 as we present Meyers Roman’s next Breakfast Briefing, Is the Government Out to Get You? Essential Hu...
Don’t forget to check social networks during your workplace investigations
By Jon Hyman
Cleveland.com reports that a former bi-racial employee has sued a Steak ‘n Shake restaurant for race and disability discrimination: A dis...