A stinker of an ADA lawsuit: employee claims illegal firing over excessive gas
A New Jersey pork roll manufacturer is accused of unlawfully firing an employee because of his excessive flatulence in the office. The Huffi...
Announcing the launch of the Ohio OSHA Law blog
By Jon Hyman
It’s with tremendous pride that I announce the launch of the Ohio OSHA Law blog . It is the second labor and employment blog published by Me...
WIRTW #384 (the “survey” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Have you taken my survey on FMLA intermittent leave and salaried exempt employees? If not, click here , and answer two short questions. Let’...
Should you deduct from an exempt employee’s salary for intermittent FMLA? [survey]
By Jon Hyman
Suppose you have a salaried, exempt employee. You pay that employee a fixed weekly salary, regardless of the number of hours he or she works...
Independent contractors: everyone has an opinion
By Jon Hyman
Everyone’s getting in on the act of defining who is an employee versus an independent contractor. This week, it’s the NLRB’s turn. In Sister...