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Coronavirus Update 9-8-21: Ohio court reverses itself, orders that hospital does not have to administer ivermectin to its Covid patient

Wednesday, September 8, 2021 By Jon Hyman

Last week I reported on a trial court case out of Butler County, Ohio, in which a common pleas judge granted the wife of a hospitalized Cov...

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“Ted Lasso" and the difference between illegal harassment and legal (but still wrong) bullying

Tuesday, September 7, 2021 By Jon Hyman

If you're watching Ted Lasso, you're familiar with the story of Nathan Shelley, kit man turned coach turned Wonder Kid. Season 2 tel...

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WIRTW #594: the “three fests and a wine bar” edition

Friday, September 3, 2021 By Jon Hyman

If you're in Northeast Ohio, let me suggest four ways for you to spend your time over the next couple of weeks — all involving my daught...

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The 12th nominee for the “Worst Employer of 2021” is … the Pregnancy Prognosticator

Thursday, September 2, 2021 By Jon Hyman

If I know one thing, and only one thing, as a man (okay, two things) it's these: NEVER joke about a woman's weight and never ask a w...

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Shredding documents during litigation is a bad, bad idea (a “Worst Employer" nominee update)

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 By Jon Hyman

Activision Blizzard was my 11th nominee for the Worst Employer of 2021 . Among the alleged sins that earned its nomination — a key software ...

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Coronavirus Update 8-31-21: Despite FDA and CDC warnings to the contrary, Ohio court orders hospital to administer Ivermectin to Covid patient

Tuesday, August 31, 2021 By Jon Hyman

Ivermectin is a high potency medication used to prevent or treat parasites in livestock. It's FDA-approved for limited use in humans, su...

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Coronavirus Update 8-30-21: Vaccine mandates and unemployment compensation

Monday, August 30, 2021 By Jon Hyman

DO NOT QUIT YOUR JOB As the mandates are increasing and the “deadlines” fast approach, YOU SHOULD NOT QUIT YOUR JOB. Do not be fooled if you...

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WIRTW #593 (the “18 and life” edition)

Friday, August 27, 2021 By Jon Hyman

17 years and 363 days ago, I married the love of my life. In two days, we'll celebrate our 18th anniversary. The number 18 is significan...

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Coronavirus Update 8-26-21: Incentivizing Covid vaccinations through insurance-premium penalties for the unvaccinated

Thursday, August 26, 2021 By Jon Hyman

Delta Air Lines has decided to try a different approach to get as many of its employees vaccinated as possible. It's imposing a $200 cha...

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Coronavirus Update 8-25-21: Inside the Five responds to John Mandel, and they are not happy

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 By Jon Hyman

An update on Monday's post , about a Toledo-area brewery that got canceled over a tweet by Senate candidate John Mandel congratulating ...

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Coronavirus Update 8-24-21: FDA grants full approval to Pfizer Covid vaccine … but will it make any difference

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 By Jon Hyman

Yesterday, the FDA granted full and final approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Calling the agency's approval "a pivota...

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Coronavirus Update 8-23-21: I’ll have a side of Covid with my burger, please

Monday, August 23, 2021 By Jon Hyman

PERRYSBURG, OH — @InsideTheFive is a cool brewery started by two NFL vets. Great food and spirited waitresses! Even though Brianne was sick...

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WIRTW #592 (the “welcome back” edition)

Friday, August 20, 2021 By Jon Hyman

Covid has taken a lot from us. One of the things it robbed from this space is its weekly "What I'm Reading This Week" ("W...

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Coronavirus Update 8-19-2021: The (Un)Healthy American, along with other more reputable organizations, help Americans dodge vaccine mandates

Thursday, August 19, 2021 By Jon Hyman

Meet Peggy Hall. She runs a website called The Healthy American .  What is The Healthy American? For starters, it's a website that NewsG...

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Coronavirus Update 8-18-2021: Back to school presents fresh challenges for working parents and employers

Wednesday, August 18, 2021 By Jon Hyman

Today my kids go back to school. 10th grade for Norah and 7th grade for Donovan. I am so thankful that their school is requiring universal m...

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Coronavirus Update 8-17-2021: Are your work-from-home employees working more one job from home?

Tuesday, August 17, 2021 By Jon Hyman

This headline in the Wall Street Journal caught my eye:  These People Who Work From Home Have a Secret: They Have Two Jobs . A small, dedica...

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Coronavirus Update 8-16-2021: With more businesses implementing vaccine mandates, more people turn to illegal fake vaccine cards

Monday, August 16, 2021 By Jon Hyman

With more employers mandating vaccines for their employees, and businesses, cities, and schools doing the same for customers and other non-e...

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What Would Ted Do? #WWTD

Friday, August 13, 2021 By Jon Hyman

First, there was my  Golden Rule of Employee Relations : Treat your employees as you would want to be treated (or as you would want your wif...

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Coronavirus Update 8–12–2021: Justice Department confirms that ADA applies to Covid “long-haulers"

Thursday, August 12, 2021 By Jon Hyman

A few weeks ago I opined that the ADA likely covers Covid long-haul symptoms as protected disabilities that employers must accommodate. In ...

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Coronavirus Update 8–11–2021: Mad as hell

Wednesday, August 11, 2021 By Jon Hyman

How are you? Delta is spiking Covid infection rates to their highest levels since last winter. Hospitals are again facing a crisis of space....

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Management-side employment lawyer. Chair of Employment & Labor and Craft Beer practices at Wickens Herzer Panza.

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