Faith healing and the FMLA
The Smart HR Manager brought to my attention a recent case out of Massachusetts which held that an employee could not use FMLA leave to car...
WIRTW #111
By Jon Hyman
Conan O’Brien, Jay Leno, and NBC continue to dominate the headlines this week. I’ve previously shared my thoughts . Here’s what my fellow bl...
Warning – vulgar language ahead: 11th Circuit decides whether tasteless workplace behavior is actionable as sexual harassment
By Jon Hyman
We recite the profane language that allegedly permeated this workplace exactly as it was spoken in order to present and properly examine ...
How much is a non-compete worth?
By Jon Hyman
According to one Ohio appellate court, $500,000. Marketing Associates v. Gottlieb (1/14/10) [pdf] upheld a half-million dollar jury verdic...
Do you know? Do you need a moonlighting policy?
By Jon Hyman
Moonlighting is when an employee works a job other than their primary job. In today’s world, for example, many people find it necessary to w...