When schoolyard bullies become workplace bullies
This is Donovan. He’s 7 years old. And he has Noonan Syndrome . Noonan Syndrome is genetic disorder caused by one of several genetic mu...
DOL's “Persuader Rule” goes live; unions rejoice
By Jon Hyman
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued its long awaited Final Rule reinterpreting the “Advice Exemption” to the Labor Management Reporti...
The class action is dead … long live the class action! #SCOTUS upholds “representative samples” for class certification
By Jon Hyman
It’s been nearly five years since the Supreme Court decided, in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes , that the claims of large groups of employee...
Employment Law Blog Carnival: The “Candy Cane Children” Edition #ELBC
By Jon Hyman
People seem to like lists, so here’s one to kick off this month’s Employment Law Blog Carnival. Who is the greatest rock band of each deca...
Is your employee handbook a contract of employment? Well, does it have a disclaimer?
By Jon Hyman
Employee handbooks come in all shapes and sizes. For example, some employers have policies that create a probationary period for employees...