A lesson on ADA compliance
What happens when an employer fails to take an employee's disability seriously? It might look a lot like the case of Sutherland v. Peter...
WIRTW #743: the 'snowball at Santa' edition
By Jon Hyman
If your employee is caught in a viral video calling an opposing fan the "c-word" at a football game, should he lose his job? Does ...
SCOTUS eases burden of proof for employers in FLSA exemptions cases
By Jon Hyman
Big news for employers: The Supreme Court just made it easier to defend against Fair Labor Standards Act exemption claims by employees. In E...
An expensive lesson on pay-equity compliance
By Jon Hyman
Mastercard has agreed to pay $26 million to settle allegations that it systematically underpaid thousands of female, Black, and Hispanic emp...
This is how NOT to respond to employee complaints
By Jon Hyman
JP Morgan is making waves with its decision to bring employees back to the office five days a week starting in March. But what's making...
ADA covers more than those who are limited in their ability to work
By Jon Hyman
What happens when an employer ignores the definition of "disability" under the ADA? A lawsuit—and a lesson in what not to do. A re...
WIRTW #742: the 'london calling' edition
By Jon Hyman
"What do think about going to see an Arsenal match for Christmas?" That question—which my wife posed to me over a glass of wine a ...
The "R-word" is making a comeback
By Jon Hyman
According to Rolling Stone magazine , the "R-word" is making a comeback as part of a hard-right online trend using it to slander t...
Avoid "mommy-track" stereotypes with your female employees
By Jon Hyman
"If she returns…" That statement is among the allegations that Chloe Koprucki makes against her former employer, Broadridge Financ...
The 1st nominee for The Worst Employer of 2025 is … The Menstrual Marauder
By Jon Hyman
"We can't hire you. You'll be absent too much due to your monthly cycle." That's the text a job applicant received fro...
Costco's masterclass on responding to DEI backlash
By Jon Hyman
It's not easy to stand firm in today's polarized world, but Costco just showed everyone how it's done. Recently, Costco's bo...
’Twas the Employment Law Night Before Christmas (2024 edition)
By Jon Hyman
In what has become an annual tradition for my final post of the year, I bring you the holiday classic, 'Twas the Employment Law Night Be...
The Worst Employer of 2024 is…
By Jon Hyman
The votes have been counted. The WINNER of The Worst Employer of 2024 is...
6th Circuit teaches employers an important FMLA lesson on caregiving and in loco parentis
By Jon Hyman
Imagine being told by your employer that you have to choose between your terminally ill sister and you job. That's what happened to Cele...
"RFK Jr.'s job application: part psych eval and all wrong
By Jon Hyman
"I don't have that much interest in having a sexual experience with another person." "I believe in things many others don...
WIRTW #741: the 'finals countdown' edition
By Jon Hyman
On this week's episode of The Norah and Dad Show , Norah and I discuss the end of her first semester of college, including her finals, o...
5 lessons from a poorly communicated layoff
By Jon Hyman
Imprint Beer Co. offers us a textbook lesson in how not to communicate layoffs to employees. The brewery recently announced mass layoffs and...
🚨 Vote for the Worst Employer of 2024 🚨
By Jon Hyman
It's the most wonderful time of the year! I've made my list, checked it twice, and now it's time to determine who's been the...
WIRTW #740: the 'roast' edition
By Jon Hyman
Among all of the things that ChatGPT can do, it's really, really good at roasting someone. So, I asked ChatGPT to roast my LinkedIn prof...
Buckeye of broken promises: OSU's trust fumble
By Jon Hyman
Ohio State University announced that it will rescind raises for 306 salaried employees, effective Jan. 1. Earlier this year, the university...