WIRTW #566 (the “sweet sixteen” edition)
We haven’t changed a bit after 16 years of marriage. Happy (yesterday) anniversary to my bestie! Here’s what I read this week.
No, your FMLA does not grant you license to threaten your coworkers
By Jon Hyman
After being harassed by co-workers, Paul Ellis took to Facebook to air his grievances publicly. Among his comments was one that could be p...
This is what sex discrimination will look like if the Department of Justice gets its wish to legalize sex stereotyping
By Jon Hyman
Last week the Department of Justice (on behalf of its client, the EEOC), filed a brief asking the Supreme Court to conclude that “s ex st...
Can an employer ask an employee to stop groaning in pain all the time if she refuses to seek medical treatment?
By Jon Hyman
Last week I received the following email from Alison Green , who writes the entertaining and informative blog, Ask a Manager . Hi Jon, ...
Is a vacation during an FMLA leave inconsistent with an employee’s serious health condition?
By Jon Hyman
A few months ago I wrote about an employee fired for taking a fishing trip while out on an FMLA leave. In that case, the court upheld the ...