WIRTW #719: the 'pomp and circumstance' edition
Tomorrow, Norah, will graduate from high school. Earlier this week, we attended the Senior Brunch, an annual tradition at her school celeb...
Archive: May 2024
"Why would you want a man's job?" = big job interview no-no, says EEOC in lawsuit
By Jon Hyman
"Why would you want a man's job?" Why do you want to take a job away from a man?" Those interview questions are at the ce...
The 6th nominee for the Worst Employer of 2024 is … the racist recruiter
By Jon Hyman
"Only U.S. Born Citizens [white] … [Don’t share with candidates]." That's the text of a job listing that an Arthur Grand Indus...
WIRTW #718: the ‘fireflies' edition
By Jon Hyman
"Do you want to bring a backup guitar with you?" That was the question I ask my daughter as we load up the car to leave for her Su...
Should jury verdict forms in discrimination cases include the McDonnell Douglas factors?
By Jon Hyman
Jury trials are often won or lost based on the instructions and verdict forms the court provides the jury. Jury instructions outline the leg...
Prompt engineering tips for generative AI
By Jon Hyman
Innovate or die. I held out long enough, but it's time for me to learn how to use ChatGPT and incorporate it into my legal practice. Tha...
It's illegal to deny coverage for gender-affirming care to a transgender employee simply because the employee is transgender
By Jon Hyman
Can an employer-sponsored health plan legally deny coverage for gender-affirming care to a transgender employee simply because the employee ...
It's 100% legal to close your business to avoid a labor union
By Jon Hyman
"We have some sad news to share. A process that began last year has reached its conclusion. Today was the last day of service for both ...
WIRTW #717: the ‘donut' edition
By Jon Hyman
I love donuts. At 51 years old, however, I try not to eat them too often anymore. The weight just doesn't come off quite the way it used...
This is why you should never give a pass to any employee misconduct
By Jon Hyman
A law firm fires its HR Manager a mere days before she is set to return to work from maternity leave. It says it fired her for "cause,...
This should constitute a racially hostile work environment; the court says it didn't
By Jon Hyman
15 different Black employees complain that their health-care employer maintains a racially hostile work environment. The allegations include...
For Ohio employers, it doesn't matter what the DEA says about marijuana
By Jon Hyman
News recently broke that the DEA intends to reclassify cannabis from a Scheule I drug to a Schedule III drug. That reclassification would pe...
WIRTW #716: the ‘new kid' edition
By Jon Hyman
On June 5, 2014, Rhett Miller , founder, front person, and lead singer of Old 97's , promised my daughter (then a mere 9 days past her ...
DOL cautions employers on the use of AI
By Jon Hyman
"When used responsibly, AI has the potential to help improve compliance with the law. Without proper human supervision, however, these ...
Does a prank involving adult diapers and a wheelchair = age discrimination? It depends.
By Jon Hyman
An attorney celebrates a paralegal's 50th birthday by decorating her office party with a wheelchair, fake pill bottles, and adult diaper...