WIRTW #147 (the SCOTUS preview edition)
This week marked the beginning of the Supreme Court’s October 2010 term, which has three important employment cases on its docket. ...
Firing by voicemail isn’t illegal, but…
By Jon Hyman
Joyce Gaskins sued The Mentor Network-REM following her termination. REM’s cardinal sin that led to the filing of this lawsuit was that it ...
Shifting reasons for terminations could leave your business all wet
By Jon Hyman
It only took the U.S. Ryder Cup team a few holes in the pouring rain Friday to realize that their rain suits were not as water-tight as the...
Do you know? Expanded ADA may now cover obesity discrimination
By Jon Hyman
The EEOC has sued a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit, claiming that its termination of a severely obese employee violated the ADA . Traditionall...
Off to see the Chamber, the wonderful Chamber of Commerce
By Jon Hyman
Today, I am traveling to Columbus for the Ohio Chamber of Commerce’s Employment Law Committee meeting. For the uninitiated, the Ohio Chambe...