WIRTW #236 (the “reactions” edition)
Wednesday’s post dissecting the NLRB’s attack on confidential workplace investigations received a lot of feedback, on Twitter, in various L...
How late is too late for an FMLA medical certification?
By Jon Hyman
Under the FMLA, an employee requesting leave for a serious health condition must provide a medical certification for the leave upon request ...
A letter to the NLRB on its latest position against confidential workplace investigations
By Jon Hyman
Dear National Labor Relations Board, You and I have not always seen eye to eye , especially on the issue of protected concerted activity ....
“Bitch” as sexual harassment: context matters (sort of)
By Jon Hyman
Bitch (n): 1) A lewd or immoral woman; or 2) a malicious, spiteful, or overbearing woman—sometimes used as a generalized term of abuse. ...
More on educating your employees about being “profersonal”
By Jon Hyman
Earlier this morning , I wrote about the confluence of our professional and personal personas, and the need for employers to educate employe...