Taking issue with the term “wage theft”
Lately, I’ve read a lot of blogs that accuse employers of committing rampant wage theft (e.g., here , here , and here ). I have a huge pro...
Big verdicts might grab headlines, but it’s the final judgment that counts
By Jon Hyman
I never thought I’d read about a case in which I could say to myself, “A $240 million jury verdict doesn’t seem all that out of whack.” Then...
WIRTW #272 (the “sensual harassment” edition)
By Jon Hyman
We’ve all heard of sexual harassment. But, have you heard of “ sensual harassment ?” Here’s the rest of what I read this week: Discrimina...
There’s no such thing as a free lunch
By Jon Hyman
Your accounting records might soon look a little different—that is, if you provide perks at work such as free meals and if the IRS gets it...
Can we please fix Ohio’s age discrimination law?
By Jon Hyman
It’s no secret that Ohio’s age discrimination statute is a hot mess . The statute has four different ways a plaintiff can file an age claim ...