WIRTW #183 (the “to catch an (alleged) adulterer” edition)
Chris Hansen’s Dateline NBC series To Catch a Predator was one of my guilty pleasures. It was eye-opening to watch a bunch of creeps try ...
“You’re pregnant. We can’t hire you.”
By Jon Hyman
There are some things you just shouldn't say to a pregnant job applicant—such as, “You’re pregnant. We can’t hire you.” But, that's ...
“Despicable” does not always equal “severe or pervasive” in a racial harassment claim
By Jon Hyman
In Williams v. CSX Transp. Co. (6/28/11) [pdf] , the 6th Circuit upheld the dismissal of a racial harassment claim, confirming the long-sta...
Public policy is in the eye of the beholder
By Jon Hyman
Consider the following two wrongful discharge cases, both recently decided by different Ohio appellate courts, and think about which you bel...
“Twitter is like making a press statement”
By Jon Hyman
Social Media Today published some eye-opening stats on social media’s penetration into the public consciousness: One out of every six ...