Do we really need a breastfeeding discrimination law?
Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal Law Blog ran a post about a teacher fired from her job, allegedly because she spent too much time lactat...
Employment Law Blog Carnival: The Kindergarten Edition
By Jon Hyman
Today, my daughter started kindergarten. To commemorate this milestone, this month’s Employment Law Blog Carnival celebrates the synergy bet...
Controlling who is (and is not) “similarly situated” can control a discrimination case
By Jon Hyman
One of the key analyses in any discrimination lawsuit is whether the plaintiff is “similarly situated” to those whom he or she claims the e...
“If I could press a button and instantly vaporize one sector of employment law?”
By Jon Hyman
Today, I am empowering all of my readers with a superpower. As the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility, so exercise thi...
WIRTW #189 (the “amici” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Last year, I was honored that the ABA chose to include me in its Blawg 100 , the list of the top 100 legal blogs. This year, the ABA has aga...
Is it discriminatory for a hospital to require the same-sex treatment of patients?
By Jon Hyman
According to the EEOC , a Missouri hospital discriminated against its male nurses by preferring to have female nurses treat female patients....
How companies are using social media to hire
By Jon Hyman
Are you curious how companies are using social media to screen and hire employees? Mindflash shares the latest data (via Eve Tahmincioglu ...
If your workplace has “No bra Thursday,” it’s time for some harassment training
By Jon Hyman
According to the Salt Lake Tribune , a Utah woman has sued her former employer, claiming she was sexually harassed at work. The allegations,...
Workplace social media becomes a federal issue, says U.S. Chamber survey
By Jon Hyman
Last week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce published the results of a comprehensive survey of the NLRB’s examination of workplace social media ...
WIRTW #188 (the “shill” edition)
By Jon Hyman
I’m hosting the Employment Law Blog Carnival on August 17. If you would like your blog featured, email me the link by August 12. There ar...
Where does your state rank in discrimination filings? Ohio … we’re not so bad
By Jon Hyman
According to Bloomberg Businessweek , 2010 was a banner year for workplace discrimination claims. Nationwide, there was a record 99,922 char...
6th Circuit strikes back against union’s self-help protest
By Jon Hyman
When does a union protest turn from lawful, protected conduct to unlawful harassment? A case decided yesterday by the 6th Circuit provides ...
Must employers pay unused vacation at termination? It depends.
By Jon Hyman
One issue that often arises with employees is whether they should be paid out unused vacation pay at the end of employment. Because Ohio law...
Is that a hair in my chalupa? (or, Taco Bell and EEOC battle over religious accommodation)
By Jon Hyman
A Nazarite is one who takes a biblical vow to refrain from wine, wine vinegar, grapes, raisins, intoxicating liquors, and vinegar distilled...
WIRTW #187 (the “24” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Willie Mays … Jack Bauer … Jon Hyman … what do we all have in common? The number 24. HR Examiner, one of the preeminent online magazines on ...
Did you hear the one about the one-armed man who applied for a job with TSA?
By Jon Hyman
Michael Costantino was born without a left hand. Should the Transportation Security Administration have hired him as an airport screener? Or...
Calling for a balanced approach to criminal background checks
By Jon Hyman
Yesterday, the EEOC continued its series of public meetings examining hiring practices as alleged employment barriers, covering employers’ u...
Start-up offers social media background searches; employers rejoice and privacy advocates mistakenly groan
By Jon Hyman
More employers are turning to social media sites to vet potential employees. There is no doubt that sites like Facebook and Twitter offer a ...
Is this what a disability analysis looks like under the ADAAA?
By Jon Hyman
A lot has be written over the past couple of years predicting how the 2009 amendments to the ADA have eviscerated the definition of disabili...
Announcing the publication of Think Before You Click: Strategies for Managing Social Media in the Workplace
By Jon Hyman
It is with great pride and accomplishment that I announce the publication of Think Before You Click: Strategies for Managing Social Media in...