WIRTW #512 (the “war pigs” edition)
I spent last Saturday night at Crocker Park , in Cleveland's western suburbs, watching Fake ID rock that luxury shopping mecca harder t...
Archive: June 2018
As our workforce ages, age discrimination is only going to worsen
By Jon Hyman
Happy Golden Birthday, Age Discrimination in Employment Act. On June 13, 2018, the ADEA turned 50. To commemorate this milestone, the EE...
Court upholds Postal Service's termination of employee over fear of "going postal"
By Jon Hyman
What do you do when you learn that an employee may pose a risk of violence to your workplace? Does your opinion change if you learn this...
Netflix demonstrates it has zero-tolerance for the N-word
By Jon Hyman
Netflix has fired one of its top executives for his use of the "n-word" at work. According to The Hollywood Reporter , sour...
Keep an eye on this 8th Circuit LGBT-discrimiation case
By Jon Hyman
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has been asked to decide if Title VII expressly protects gay, lesbian, and bisexual employees. The case—...
WIRTW #511 (the “dads” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Since we just celebrated Father’s Day, I thought I’d use this space to highlight some of the best posts I read this past week about worki...
Should we require drug testing as a condition for unemployment benefits?
By Jon Hyman
This is the question posed by Ohio House Bill 704 . Let's be clear. This law, if enacted, would not require drug testing as a condit...
EEOC sees no #MeToo uptick in harassment filings, but…
By Jon Hyman
Earlier this month, the EEOC reconvened its Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace . One fact that came out of the...
Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, and sometimes your employees make porn at work
By Jon Hyman
Employees lose their jobs for lots of reason. Including (allegedly) filming porn at work.
“Incredibles 2” is an incredible movie about working parenthood
By Jon Hyman
Being a working parent is all about sacrifice. Not always being there for the small stuff. It might mean missing your daughter’s first date....
WIRTW #510 (the “communication breakdown” edition)
By Jon Hyman
“Best Band I’ve ever heard!” “You kids Rocked best band I’ve seen in long time. I would pay to see Fake ID again WOW” “Could of listened t...
The 10th nominee for the “worst employer of 2018” is … the whitewasher
By Jon Hyman
White only If I told you that an employee hung this sign inside his workplace, you might think I was talking about 1950’s Mississippi. ...
Is technology the answer to your employees’ mental health problems?
By Jon Hyman
The world was rocked last week, first by the suicide of Kate Spade and then by that of Anthony Bourdain. American suicide rates have skyro...
The legality of pre-certification communications with potential class members
By Jon Hyman
Your nightmare as an employer has just become your reality. A disgruntled former employee has launched a wage and hour class action laws...
NLRB clarifies its new employee handbook rules
By Jon Hyman
Late last year, in Boeing Co. , the NLRB rewrote more than a decade of precedent by overturning its Lutheran Heritage standard regarding...
WIRTW #509 (the “he did not just say that” edition)
By Jon Hyman
CNN reports that billionaire real estate magnate Sam Zell recently said the following while speaking at a real estate investment trusts t...
Can and should you ban employee phone use at work?
By Jon Hyman
Last night, the fam packed up the Hyman-mobile and headed out to see Jack White. It was my 7th time seeing him in any of his incarnations ...
Why is Paid Family Leave So Controversial for America?
By Jon Hyman
Today, I’m happy to share my latest publication. It’s an op-ed in Workspan Magazine titled, “Why is Paid Family Leave So Controversial for...
When losing is really winning: SCOTUS rules in favor of bakery in gay wedding cake dispute, but…
By Jon Hyman
A lot of digital ink has been spilled in the last day decrying the Supreme Court’s ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights...
The greatest book ever written about labor relations is…
By Jon Hyman
Last week I came across an article entitled, “Business Wisdom From 10 Classic Children’s Books.” Its premise is that books with the simpl...
WIRTW #508 (the “last day of school” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Today is the last day of school. My almost 7th grader is so ready for summer break. Call it middle school burnout. My almost 4th grader? Not...