Defining the three-headed associational disability claim
You likely know that the ADA protects employees from discrimination “because of the known disability of an individual with whom the qualifie...
WIRTW #369 (the “see me, hear me”) edition
By Jon Hyman
It’s been awhile since I’ve updated everyone on when and where you can hear me speak, and I’ve got a bunch coming up in the next few weeks. ...
Transgender rights take center stage
By Jon Hyman
It’s been a big week for the rights of transgender Americans. Caitlyn (née Bruce) Jenner had her coming out party on the cover of Vanity F...
Did the 6th Circuit just guarantee jury trials in off-the-clock wage/hour cases?
By Jon Hyman
One of the most difficult things to do is prove a negative. Yet, this is exactly the problem that employers face when defending wage and h...
#SCOTUS requires employers to stereotype in ruling for EEOC in hijab-accommodation case
By Jon Hyman
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court ruled that an employer violates Title VII’s religious accommodation requirements if the need for ...