Do wage and hour laws apply to independent contractors?
Every once in a while I'll answer a question that comes from my readers. Sometimes a question comes by email. Other times (to break down...
House overwhelmingly votes in favor of ADA Amendments Act of 2008
By Jon Hyman
By a margin of 402-17, the House yesterday voted in favor of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. The New York Times is reporting that the Senat...
Delay in reporting harassment dooms employee's claim
By Jon Hyman
Federal Express terminated the employment of Deborah Thornton after she failed to return to work from a 16-month leave of absence taken beca...
Is the FLSA anachronistic?
By Jon Hyman
Earlier this week I wrote about whether employees are entitled to overtime pay for reading emails . Michael Moore (the author of the Pennsyl...
Protected activity does not protect theft of confidential information
By Jon Hyman
Let's suppose an employee opts-in to a class action lawsuit against your company. Let's also suppose after she opts-in to the class ...