What else I'm reading this week #29
Just a quick heads-up for everyone that I will be taking next week off from regular blogging while I'm out of town in depositions. In my...
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act clears Congress
By Jon Hyman
In news that surprises no one but is nonetheless significant, the House has passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) by a...
Further reflections on Reeves v. C.H. Robinson Worldwide
By Jon Hyman
I've been thinking a lot about the Reeves case , because something about it just hasn't been sitting right with me. I think I'v...
Everyone celebrate RSS Awareness Day
By Jon Hyman
Today is May 1, which only means one thing -- it's RSS Awareness Day. For those of you who already subscribe to my feed, feel free to ig...
Is exposure to generalized offensive comments enought to create a hostile environment?
By Jon Hyman
Yesterday, we examined Reeves v. C.H. Robinson Worldwide in discussing whether an employer has an obligation to ban the use of radios in th...
Harassment by radio station
By Jon Hyman
Reeves v. C.H. Robinson Worldwide , decided yesterday by the 11th Circuit, asked the following question: Whether daily exposure to languag...
What are an employer's responsibilities to an employee taking FMLA intermittent leave?
By Jon Hyman
Intermittent leave continues to be the thorn in employers' sides in administering the FMLA. One key burden that intermittent leave puts ...