Yes, Karen, your boss really can fire you for being a Karen
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Archive: May 2021
Happy 15th Birthday, Norah!
By Jon Hyman
Today, my rock-star daughter turns 15. There's lots I can say about Norah, but I've shared so much over the years that I feel like ...
Coronavirus Update 5-26-2021: Vaccination-status harassment
By Jon Hyman
"I can't believe you got vaccinated. It's an experimental drug that I'm not injecting into my body. Besides, I heard that B...
Coronavirus Update 5-25-2021: How to enforce masks rules at work without breaching ADA confidentiality rules
By Jon Hyman
If an employer is supposed to keep an employee's vaccination status as a confidential medical record, how is an employer supposed to enf...
Coronavirus Update 5-21-2021: We need a digital vaccine passport
By Jon Hyman
Yesterday's post about COVID-19 vaccine-card fraud got me thinking about what we need to do to combat it (other than trying to spot fak...
Coronavirus Update 5-20-2021: Fake Covid vaccine cards are a growing problem, and also a federal crime
By Jon Hyman
Fraudulent COVID-19 vaccine cards are readily available online, and their prevalence will only grow with the CDC's loosening of its mit...
Coronavirus Update 5-19-2021: OSHA sends employers a strong signal that it intends to follow the CDC on masks
By Jon Hyman
One open issue stemming from the CDC's about-face on masking for the fully vaccinated is how OSHA would address these new guidelines. Wh...
The 9th nominee for the “Worst Employer of 2021” is … the enslaving employer
By Jon Hyman
Today, a break from talking about the CDC and masks (but more tomorrow) to bring you a truly awful nominee for the Worst Employer of 2021. F...
Coronavirus Update 5-17-2021: It’s spelled HIPAA, not HIPPA … fixing some common misconceptions about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
By Jon Hyman
Ever since the CDC amended its COVID-19 guidance to say that the fully vaccinated no longer need to wear masks indoors, I've read myria...
Coronavirus Update 5-14-2021: CDC ends masking and social distancing for the fully vaccinated, but what does it mean?
By Jon Hyman
Yesterday, the CDC updated its Covid guidance to remove all masking and social distancing guidance for those of us who are fully vaccinated...
Coronavirus Update 5-13-2021: Governor DeWine ends all Covid public health orders, and goes game show host to get more people vaccinated
By Jon Hyman
Last evening, Governor DeWine held a statewide address to announce the availability of the Pfizer vaccine for Ohioans ages 12 - 15. That new...
Coronavirus Update 5-12-2021: We are in the midst of a public mental-health crisis; how employers can help
By Jon Hyman
Consider these statistics, courtesy of the National Institute of Mental Health , which recently examined mental health issues one year into ...
Coronavirus Update 5-11-2021: I ❤ science
By Jon Hyman
Late yesterday, the FDA announced that it has authorized Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for 12-15-year-olds. It's the best news I've ...
Coronavirus Update 5-10-2021: EEOC Commissioner wants industry-specific Covid guidelines
By Jon Hyman
Last week, the EEOC held a public meeting on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on civil rights in the workplace. Following up on the rema...
Happy birthday to me!
By Jon Hyman
This weekend, the Ohio Employer Law Blog turns 14! May 9, 2007 — my first post ever here at the blog. 3,628 posts and three law firms late...
Coronavirus Update 5-6-2021: Do your employees have “Covid anxiety syndrome”?
By Jon Hyman
The Telegraph recently tweeted about what is being called "Covid anxiety syndrome." The whole thread is a fascinating read, but ...
Coronavirus Update 5-5-2021: NFIB’s survey of small employers reveals some disturbing Covid vaccination trends
By Jon Hyman
The National Federation of Independent Business just released the results of its most recent Covid-19 Small Business Survey . 546 businesse...
An update on the Worst Employer of 2019
By Jon Hyman
What did Bobby Edwards do to earn the title of the Worst Employer of 2019 ? Bobby Edwards, the manager of J&J Cafeteria in Conway, Sout...
Does President Biden have the political juice to make paid family and medical leave a reality?
By Jon Hyman
For the past couple of administrations, it's a presidential rite of passage—unveiling a plan to provide paid family and medical leave to...