Does social media change the meaning of “solicitation?” (redux)
Earlier this year, I asked the following question: “Does social media change the meaning of solicitation?” I concluded that absent a contra...
The fluctuating rules for the fluctuating workweek
By Jon Hyman
After yesterday’s jaunt through Bikini Bottom , I’m swinging the blogging pendulum back to more academic pursuits. Today’s lesson: the Fair ...
SpongeBob SquarePants, employment law professor
By Jon Hyman
On a cold, snowy night in the suburbs of Cleveland, what is there to do besides snuggle on the couch with your 5-year-old son to watch the w...
Clothes make the man, and the wage-and-hour lawsuit
By Jon Hyman
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in its first employment law case of its October 2013 term, Sandifer v. United States S...
WIRTW #296 (the “recap” edition)
By Jon Hyman
This week brought us two big stories, each of which I covered, and each of which are big enough to warrant an wrap-up of posts by some of my...
Senate passes ENDA; historic measure likely to die in the House
By Jon Hyman
From CNN.com : For the first time, the U.S. Senate approved legislation that would protect gay, lesbian and transgender employees from dis...
The risk companies run when bullying goes incognito
By Jon Hyman
By now, you’ve likely read about Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Richie Incognito and the abusive voicemails and text messages he sent to t...
NLRB ALJ upholds workplace ban on recording devices
By Jon Hyman
Two months ago I wrote the following , concerning whether employers should be thinking about implementing bans on employees using recording ...
Is the denial of paid paternity leave discriminatory?
By Jon Hyman
ABCNews.com is reporting that a CNN reporter, Josh Levs, has filed an EEOC charge against Time Warner challenging its family leave policy as...
An endgame for ENDA?
By Jon Hyman
Today could prove to be a historic one for civil rights. According to reports, the Senate is likely to vote later today on the Employment No...
WIRTW #295 (the “flu” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Flu season is upon us. Do you know, that according to the Walgreens Flu Impact Report [pdf] , U.S. adults missed 230 million work days durin...
How to avoid turning your costume party into an HR nightmare
By Jon Hyman
Today is Halloween. Truth be told, Halloween is one of my least favorite holidays. It always has been and always will be. I never liked it, ...
Do you employ minors? Then read this sexual harassment case.
By Jon Hyman
R.W., age 16, worked at Land of Illusion, a haunted theme park. She reported to Brett Oakley—48 years old—the park’s owner and a friend of h...
Halting the tide of religious-discrimination claims
By Jon Hyman
According to the Wall Street Journal, religious-discrimination claims are on the rise . Companies big and small are being affected by the ...
Yes, it’s legal… (10 more things companies can do without breaking the law) #yesitslegal
By Jon Hyman
Every now and then, I come across a blog post that I wish I had written. Last Friday, I read one of those posts. Suzanne Lucas (aka, the Ev...
WIRTW #294 (the “all I want” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Satellite radio has so overplayed Kodaline’s All I Want that, even though I like the song, I instinctively switch channels any time it come...
The legal reason why you shouldn’t force employees to turn over social media passwords
By Jon Hyman
There has been a lot of ink spilled out on the supposed practice of employers requiring employees to provide access to their private social...
When Coyote Posts Get Ugly (My latest column in Workforce magazine)
By Jon Hyman
Each month I write a featured column in Workforce magazine. This month, my column focuses on the risks businesses take when then take to so...
A hypnotic tale about choice of law and non-compete agreements
By Jon Hyman
Choice of law is one of the most important, and, often, most ignored decisions you can making in drafting a non-competition agreement. Lifes...
Riffing on the right way to do workforce reductions
By Jon Hyman
Anthony Rachells was a top performer at Cingular Wireless. As a National Retail Account Executive in Cingular’s Cleveland region, he receive...