WIRTW #327 (the “Noel Canning” edition)
Yesterday, the Supreme Court decided what might be its most important labor-and-employment decision of the current term— NLRB v. Noel Cannin...
Supreme Court holds NLRB recess appointments invalid. Chaos ensues?
By Jon Hyman
This morning, in NLRB v. Noel Canning , the U.S. Supreme Court held that President Obama exceeded his authority in making recess appointmen...
The Supreme Court’s opinion on cell phone privacy is a must-read for all employers
By Jon Hyman
It’s a rare day that I write a post of which the vast majority is a 900-word quote from a court opinion. Yesterday’s decision by the U.S. Su...
There's no such thing as a free lunch, unless you're the NLRB
By Jon Hyman
Let’s say you’re a popular Kansas City barbecue chain that provides employees the benefit of a free meal during each employee’s shift. Let’s...
The united colors of harassment claims
By Jon Hyman
Let’s take a look at two recent settlements of harassment claims brought by the EEOC: A Tampa, Florida, bank paid $300,000 , resulting fro...