How does state law interpret a “disability” after the ADAAA?
This coming January will mark the five-year anniversary of the ADA Amendments Act. The ADAAA expanded the definition of a “disability” by ...
WIRTW #288 (the “words of wisdom” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Here’s the rest of what I read this week: Discrimination Top 5 tips for employers when managing pregnant employees — from Employment I...
Bathroom breaks do not equal breaks in pay
By Jon Hyman
Yesterday’s post on OSHA’s bathroom rules generated an interesting reader question: can an employer deduct bathroom time from an employee’s...
When you gotta go, you gotta go: The right to workplace bathroom breaks
By Jon Hyman
Do you know that OSHA protects the right of employees to go to the bathroom? OSHA’s sanitation standard states: Toilet facilities, in toi...
Lies, untruths, and protected concerted activity
By Jon Hyman
Consider the following two posts, each made by an employee on his respective personal Facebook page, during non-working time. Commenting o...