WIRTW #118
The big story that I missed this week is the refocused Congressional attention on the passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act on Capitol Hill...
Playing 20 questions with the employee versus contractor distinction
By Jon Hyman
As reported by the Washington DC Employment Law Update , the Treasury Department and Department of Labor have been jointly charged to elimin...
Who is Craig Becker and why should you care?
By Jon Hyman
Craig Becker is President Obama’s nominee to the National Labor Relations Board. He is also the Associate General Counsel of the Service Emp...
Avoiding shifting explanations avoids claim of pretext
By Jon Hyman
Rep. Eric Massa resigned from Congress last week. Depending on the interview and the day, he either resigned: for health reasons, because of...
Hot off the press: 6th Circuit holds that discrimination laws apply to a teacher at a religious school
By Jon Hyman
Certain employees of religious institutions are exempted from employment discrimination laws under what is known as the “ministerial excepti...