Do employees have any privacy rights in personal emails sent from corporate accounts?
Earlier this week, a story broke reporting that Harvard University surreptitiously viewed the work emails of 16 residential deans as part o...
Take a pregnant pause before firing that pregnant worker
By Jon Hyman
Two pregnancy discrimination settlements recently announced by the EEOC illustrate the added risk employers assume when firing a pregnant wo...
What do you do if you doubt an employee’s disability?
By Jon Hyman
An employee asks you for time off and other accommodations for anxiety attacks. Do you— Confirm her diagnosis and meet with her to decide ...
Are employers really asking for social media logins and passwords? [survey]
By Jon Hyman
Last month, I discussed the recently introduced Ohio Senate Bill 45 , which would prohibit employers “from requiring an applicant or employe...
WIRTW #264 (the “never go to work, part 2” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Marissa Meyers and her edict ending telecommuting at Yahoo continues to dominate the headlines. Here are the best articles from around the b...