WIRTW #299 (the “Yuletide confessions” edition)
I have confession to make. I’m a Jew who loves Christmas. I knew it from an early age. We’d leave temple on a December Friday night and swin...
When an extended leave of absence is NOT a reasonable accommodation
By Jon Hyman
Conventional wisdom says that when a sick or injured employee asks for time off, you should grant it within reason . For one, the EEOC says ...
5th Circuit upholds legality of class action arbitration waivers
By Jon Hyman
D.R. Horton v. NLRB [pdf] concerns whether, under the National Labor Relations Act, an employer can enforce against its employees an arbit...
Don’t be a jughead by thinking that white men aren’t a protected class
By Jon Hyman
A group of male employees of Archie Comics filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against their employer. They allege, among other things, th...
Sometimes, employees get what they deserve
By Jon Hyman
At 10:35 Saturday morning, I was stopped at an intersection on my way home from dropping my daughter off at her band rehearsal. From the pas...