When retaliation stands the test of time
Often when we consider the issue of temporal proximity in a retaliation case , we examine it from the standpoint of whether temporal proximi...
Do not force employees to work during FMLA leave
By Jon Hyman
With technology making work-from-home more and more feasible, it is easier and easier for employees to work while "out" on an FMLA...
Apparently, “information security” is now an unfair labor practice
By Jon Hyman
In Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market (7/31/14) [pdf] , the NLRB examined the following “Confidentiality and Information Security” policy...
You might want to reconsider if you send your FMLA forms via regular mail
By Jon Hyman
One of the very first things a lawyer learns in law school is the “mailbox rule.” This rule simply states that if a letter “properly direct...
WIRTW #331 (the “Rosie” edition)
By Jon Hyman
According to a recent report jointly published by the Pew Research Center and the Imagining the Internet Center , almost half (48%) of techn...