What the hell is going on at the NLRB with joint employment?
Photo by Cameron Kirby on Unsplash If you are a small business owner, pay attention. Today’s update on the issue of joint employment w...
2nd Circuit holds that Title VII expressly bars sexual orientation discrimination as sex discrimination
By Jon Hyman
Photo by Matias Rengel on Unsplash Yesterday, the 2nd Circuit federal court of appeals (which covers New York, Connecticut, and Vermont...
“Exhibit A” for what’s wrong with the Fair Labor Standards Act
By Jon Hyman
Consider this scenario. Employer and Employee have a good-faith dispute over whether Employer owes Employee for unpaid overtime for time...
WIRTW #495 (the “guns” edition)
By Jon Hyman
I am not a gun person. If you want to dismiss what I am about to say because of my dislike of guns, that is your prerogative. Just skip do...
When does telecommuting qualify as a reasonable accommodation?
By Jon Hyman
I’m writing today’s post from the comfort of the kitchen island in my house. My son has the flu, and I’m working from home. It’s been ...