Facebook firing causes unfair labor practice double play for NLRB
In Triple Play Sports Bar & Grille [pdf] , the NLRB unanimously concluded that an employer unlawfully fired two employees for their off...
Listen to me on WCPN tomorrow morning (8/26) from 9–10, discussing “Ban the Box”
By Jon Hyman
If you’re near a radio tomorrow morning from 9 – 10, tune to 90.3 FM, WCPN, to hear me on The Sound of Ideas . The topic of the day is “Ban...
The difference between alcoholism and drunk under the ADA
By Jon Hyman
A few months ago, I had to fly to Houston for a hearing. After the flight took off, I witnessed the most impressive bit of alcohol consumpti...
WIRTW #333 (the “firsts” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Big week of firsts for the Hyman family. First week at a new job for me . First week of third grade for Norah. And, it was the first day of ...
Cop loses big ADA verdict on a finding of no disability
By Jon Hyman
When is a disability not a disability? When an employer fires a difficult employee based on his inability to get along with his co-workers, ...