Is anyone still using unpaid interns?
I’ve cautioning about the use of unpaid interns almost as long as this blog as been a blog ( here , here , and here , for example). Last wee...
Time off for religious holidays
By Jon Hyman
Today is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which means that many Jewish employees are taking the day off. Is an employer obligated, howeve...
WIRTW #381 (the “sensational inspirational celebrational” edition)
By Jon Hyman
The Muppets present, 5 People You’ll Meet At Work . Which one are you? Here’s the rest of what I read this week: Discrimination Jud...
BMW settles EEOC background-check lawsuit for a cool $1.6 mil
By Jon Hyman
Last month, a South Carolina federal judge denied BMW’s attempt to dismiss an EEOC lawsuit which alleged that the company’s criminal backgro...
When religious liberty clashes with job requirements
By Jon Hyman
By now, you’ve likely heard about the Muslim flight attendant who filed a charge of discrimination with the EEOC, claiming that her employer...