WIRTW #316 (the “en francais” edition)
From Mashable : Employers’ federations and two unions in France signed a “new, legally binding” labor agreement on Thursday that encourage...
6th Circuit sends strong signal to EEOC in affirming dismissal of systemic lawsuit
By Jon Hyman
Last January, a Cleveland federal-court judge dismissed a race discrimination lawsuit brought by the EEOC against Kaplan Higher Learning. ...
Has workplace drug testing gone to pot with legalized marijuana?
By Jon Hyman
Late last year, I asked the following question: Can an employer fire an employee who tests positive for legally prescribed marijuana? It a...
Differences of opinion show why we need ENDA
By Jon Hyman
In response to last Tuesday’s post on an Ohio case refusing to protect “sexual orientation” under Ohio’s sex-discrimination laws, EEOC Comm...
It’s okay to “gossip” in the workplace, as long it’s not “negative,” says the NLRB
By Jon Hyman
Earlier this year , I noted that the NLRB is starting to examine workplace gossip policies. Last week, the NLRB reminded us of the importanc...