The one thing you can never release in a settlement agreement
Legal disputes end in one of two ways—either with a judgment by a court or an agreement between the parties. The vast majority of cases foll...
Fight the power! A timeless lesson on employee relations from "What's Happening!!"
By Jon Hyman
As I settled in for a quiet Friday night in front of the TV, I stumbled upon one of my guilty pleasures — “What’s Happening!!” If your unfam...
WIRTW #280 (the “has it been a year already” edition) #blawg100
By Jon Hyman
The ABA Journal is, again, seeking nominations for its list of the 100 best legal blawgs, the “Blawg 100.” The nomination process is simple....
The long and short of height discrimination under the ADA
By Jon Hyman
A couple of week ago I wrote about why the ADA likely protects against obesity as a disability (thank you Wall Street Journal Law Blog for...
6th Circuit’s definition of “supervisor” under the NLRA has broad implications
By Jon Hyman
In Vance v. Ball St. Univ . , the U.S. Supreme Court held that for purposes of vicarious liability for harassment under Title VII, a supervi...