Facebook posts as evidence of retaliation
I’ve written before about the dangers of employers accessing employee’s social media accounts without appropriate controls in place. One of...
Lactation discrimination = pregnancy discrimination
By Jon Hyman
Last February I reported on EEOC v. Houston Funding , in which a Texas district court held that an employee, fired after asking to pump brea...
WIRTW #276 (the “HR in strange places” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Recently, an employee, described as an organization’s “most difficult,” received a scathing performance review. Among his faults detailed i...
Is your wellness program discriminatory?
By Jon Hyman
It is no secret that health care costs for employers and their employees are out of control in this country. Many employers have attempted t...
(an)G(el)INA
By Jon Hyman
The Earth stopped rotating on its axis earlier this month when Angelina Jolie announced that she is undergoing a voluntary double mastectomy...