This should constitute a racially hostile work environment; the court says it didn't
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...
Sexual harassment, bathroom, and pronouns
By Jon Hyman
"Sex-based harassment includes harassment based on sexual orientation or gender identity, including … repeated and intentional use of a...
WIRTW #715: the ‘over the top' edition
By Jon Hyman
Another successful Craft Brewers Conference is in the books. I spent a few great days speaking (on how to craft a harassment-free craft b...
"This is a business." Google CEO fired back and fired protesting employees.
By Jon Hyman
"This is a business, not a place to act in a way that disrupts coworkers or makes them feel unsafe…." Those were the words of Goog...
FTC bans all non-competes … Now what?
By Jon Hyman
There's more than one way to skin a cat … or at least that's what many employers are hoping. Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission...
WIRTW #714: the ‘today's post is brought to you by the letters W, G, and A' edition
By Jon Hyman
"No one wants to see a picket line on Sesame Street," said Writers Guild President Lisa Takeuchi Cullen. Earlier this week, Writer...
Supreme Court eases path for employees to sue employers for discriminatory job transfers
By Jon Hyman
In a unanimous decision , the Supreme Court held that an employee alleging a discriminatory job transfer need not show the suffering of a ...
EEOC makes is clear that the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act covers unpaid time off for abortions
By Jon Hyman
From this point forward, if an employee needs an unpaid leave of absence to obtain and recover from an abortion, you better give it her. I r...
One bourbon, one union election, and one Cemex bargaining order
By Jon Hyman
One bourbon, one union election, and one bargaining order … is what an NLRB ALJ told Woodford Reserve Distillery last week. The judge held ...
WIRTW #713: the ‘lounging around' edition
By Jon Hyman
Next week I'll be at the Craft Brewers Conference at the Venetian in Las Vegas — a four-day gathering presented by the Brewers Associat...
Don't be an ostrich with harassment
By Jon Hyman
"If I ignore harassment, it will go away" … is the 100% incorrect response to harassment happening in your workplace. It's als...
Must you accommodation an employee's religion not to attend DEI training? Believe it or not, it might depend on the training.
By Jon Hyman
"Your respectful workplace training is against my religion; count me out." That's what one employee told his employer when it ...
WIRTW #712: the ‘OH-WOOO’ edition
By Jon Hyman
I will officially have a college student in a little over four months. The "if" was never in doubt, but there "where" de...
The 5th nominee for the Worst Employer of 2024 is … the abhorrent optometrist
By Jon Hyman
"The only thing that changed from when I left for maternity leave to when I was terminated was the fact that I had a baby. It sent a cl...
YouTuber faces legal challenge against his overly broad severance agreement
By Jon Hyman
"Employer and Employee agree to keep the existence and terms of this Agreement confidential and to not disclose its provisions to anyon...
WIRTW #712: the 'lunatics are in my hall' edition
By Jon Hyman
On April 8, Cleveland will be in the path of totality for a solar eclipse. One hasn't happened here since 1806; the next one won't b...