EEOC to examine the treatment of unemployed job seekers
Later this morning, the EEOC will hold a public meeting to examine employers’ practices of excluding currently unemployed persons from appl...
New York Times on workplace smoking bans
By Jon Hyman
Last week, the New York Times reported on a growing trend in the medical profession: hospitals and other health care providers that refuse ...
A special circle of hell is reserved for lawyers that don’t extend professional courtesies
By Jon Hyman
I write this post to vent, not to indict. I therefore withhold the names of the guilty. For those that do not follow me on twitter , I’ve ...
WIRTW #164 (the you give love a bad name edition)
By Jon Hyman
In honor of Valentine’s Day, Vault.com published the results of its annual office romance survey. The highlights: 59% have participate...
The asshole defense to harassment claims
By Jon Hyman
Fortunately or unfortunately, not all upsetting or even mean-spirited conduct in the workplace is actionable. In the absence of an employ...