I hate Valentine’s Day, and employers should too
I hate Valentine’s Day. It’s not a visceral hate; it’s more of a disgustful annoyance. And, no, it’s not because I’m not romantic. Quite th...
Lying about medical leave fatal to disability claim
By Jon Hyman
On Saturday my 7-year-old made his first reconciliation. To what could a 7-year-old possibly have to confess? If you list the 10 big ones,...
A labor union filed an Uber-huge representation petition with the NLRB
By Jon Hyman
Politico New York reported last week that International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1430, petitioned the NLRB to represent 6...
WIRTW #399 (the “happy” edition)
By Jon Hyman
So we’re in the car Wednesday night, and I mention to the fam that I’m excited because, today, a new Starbucks is opening downstairs from ...
Can an employer prohibit an employee from job hunting during FMLA leave?
By Jon Hyman
Earlier this week, an employee out on FMLA leave posed the following question to the Evil HR Lady : While I am out for surgery, I was inf...