Reading the tea leaves: Staub v. Proctor Hospital and the “Cat’s Paw”
Before we get into the specifics of the Staub case, let’s first discuss the relationship between a cat’s appendage and employment discrimin...
Do you know? 10 provisions to include in severance and separation agreements
By Jon Hyman
Last week, I wrote about problems in enforcing non-disparagement clauses in separation agreements . It got me to thinking—what other clauses...
You deserve to be told who to vote for today … at McDonald’s
By Jon Hyman
A McDonald’s franchisee in Canton finds itself in trouble this election season for including inside employees’ paychecks a pamphlet urging t...
Is it illegal to ask employees to promise not to sign union authorization cards?
By Jon Hyman
While the Employee Free Choice Act has stalled in Congress, it does not mean that it is no longer newsworthy. For example, tomorrow, four ...
WIRTW #150 (the sesquicentennial edition)
By Jon Hyman
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been writing these wrap-ups for 150 weeks. When I started this feature on October 12, 2007 , I never imagined...