Controlling who is (and is not) “similarly situated” can control a discrimination case
One of the key analyses in any discrimination lawsuit is whether the plaintiff is “similarly situated” to those whom he or she claims the e...
“If I could press a button and instantly vaporize one sector of employment law?”
By Jon Hyman
Today, I am empowering all of my readers with a superpower. As the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility, so exercise thi...
WIRTW #189 (the “amici” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Last year, I was honored that the ABA chose to include me in its Blawg 100 , the list of the top 100 legal blogs. This year, the ABA has aga...
Is it discriminatory for a hospital to require the same-sex treatment of patients?
By Jon Hyman
According to the EEOC , a Missouri hospital discriminated against its male nurses by preferring to have female nurses treat female patients....
How companies are using social media to hire
By Jon Hyman
Are you curious how companies are using social media to screen and hire employees? Mindflash shares the latest data (via Eve Tahmincioglu ...