Fight or flight? When an employee sues you, should you litigate or settle?
Two weeks ago, the New York Times’s You’re the Boss Blog asked the following question: How do you handle employee litigation? Do you dig...
Who's the "knucklehead?" Employee loses retaliation claim after slurring co-worker
By Jon Hyman
The original "knucklehead" Noreen Wilson worked as a pharmacist for The Cleveland Clinic. From August 24 through November 4, 2...
Beware saying too much when engaging in pre-suit settlement negotiations
By Jon Hyman
Most lawsuits between employers and employees do not start out as lawsuits. They start out as conversations between the aggrieved employee...
Is an employer obligated to provide light duty to an employee returning from FMLA leave?
By Jon Hyman
Many employers use temporary light duty assignments to enable ill or injured employees to return to work before they are fully healed. In fa...
WIRTW #263 (the “never go to work” edition)
By Jon Hyman
I’m writing this week’s recap from the comfort of my home study, a fact that strongly suggests my opinion on Yahoo’s recent mandate prohibit...