Vicarious release held ineffective
Edwards v. Ohio Inst. of Cardiac Care is not earth shattering for what it says, but I write because of the novel argument made by the emplo...
FMLA waivers pose a potential trap
By Jon Hyman
There are few worse feelings than being sued by an employee with whom you had previously negotiated a severance or settlement agreement and ...
EEOC confirms that it is not age discrimination to favor older workers
By Jon Hyman
The EEOC on Friday published revised regulations on age discrimination that conform with the Supreme Court's 2004 ruling in General Dyna...
Emotional distress damages are taxable
By Jon Hyman
In rehearing Murphy v. IRS , decided 11 months ago, the same three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit has reversed itself and held that damages...
Harassment training must be effective to provide a defense
By Jon Hyman
A case handed down by the Sixth Circuit last week provides a good example of how not to handle a sexual harassment investigation. In Parker ...