Some thoughts on accommodations and flexible workplaces
I’ve been thinking a lot over the past three days about the flexibility that employers afford their employees. I am part of a family with tw...
BREAKING: 6th Circuit says telecommuting is not a reasonable accommodation under the ADA
By Jon Hyman
Almost one year ago, in EEOC v. Ford Motor Co. , the 6th Circuit recognized telecommuting as a potential reasonable accommodation under the ...
WIRTW #363 (the “iron throne” edition)
By Jon Hyman
I was a Sesame Street kid. Muppets taught me to read, count, and have manners. I’m a tad late, however, to Game of Thrones. I’ve been frant...
LGBT rules for federal contractors now in effect
By Jon Hyman
If you are a federal contractor or subcontractor, this is big week for you. On April 8, the OFCCP’s Final Rule Implementing Executive Order ...
Direct evidence must … wait for it … exist to matter in a discrimination case
By Jon Hyman
You have admire the creativity of attorneys. In Butler v. The Lubrizol Corp. (Ohio Ct. App. 3/31/15) [pdf] , the plaintiff argued that dire...