WIRTW #271 (the “too hot to work” edition)
Do you remember the dental hygienist whom the Iowa Supreme Court declared too hot to work ? Earlier this week, she attempted to “redeem” her...
Beware bans on pay discussions among employees
By Jon Hyman
Pop quiz. What’s wrong with the following paragraph, which appeared in the April 17, 2013, Wall Street Journal article entitled, Workers Sha...
NLRB confirms legality of most at-will disclaimers (and employers everywhere rejoice)
By Jon Hyman
The NLRB has confused me with its apparent reasonableness. Last week, the NLRB published an advice memorandum from its Office of General Cou...
Staged RIFs qualify for heightened protection from age discrimination
By Jon Hyman
Employers who eliminate headcount as part of a reduction in force receive special protection under the age discrimination laws. In a bona fi...
NLRB offers further guidance on confidential workplace investigations
By Jon Hyman
Last July, I cautioned employers about the NLRB’s decision in Banner Estrella Medical Center . In that case, the NLRB held that an employer’...