WIRTW #108
The big news of the week is the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear the appeal in Quon v. Arch Wireless . The issue in that case is whethe...
AT&T sued for a BILLION dollars in a wage and hour dispute
By Jon Hyman
MSNBC reports that multiple class actions have been filed against AT&T claiming that it misclassified as exempt all of its first-level ...
How to properly terminate an at-risk employee
By Jon Hyman
Employees often believe that an employee’s exercise of a protected right acts as a shield to protect the employee from termination. And ofte...
Why you need a workplace technology policy
By Jon Hyman
While doing some routine maintenance of its computer system, Butler Township discovered that members of its fire department – including part...
Do you know? Recertification of FMLA leave
By Jon Hyman
Asking an employee taking leave under the FMLA to recertify the need for the leave is a powerful tool employers can use to curb FMLA abuse. ...