Court says that discretionary bonus cannot be the “quo” for the sexual harassment “quid”
Quid pro quo is Latin for “something for something.” In employment law, it’s a specific theory of sexual harassment—“If you do this ‘thin...
WIRTW #507 (the “12” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Sunday is my daughter’s 12th birthday. Happy birthday, Norah! It's not easy being a pre-teen these days, especially as a girl. I kno...
The 9th nominee for the “worst employer of 2018” is … the raging retaliator
By Jon Hyman
Today, I take you to lovely Riverside County, California, home of Palm Springs, Joshua Tree National Park, the Coachella Music Festival … ...
Can (or should) OSHA regulate the NFL?
By Jon Hyman
Sports blog Deadspin asks: What If The NFL Were Regulated By OSHA? Well, Deadspin, I’m glad you asked. I answered this very question ov...
SCOTUS decision on class action waivers is not the epic win for employers it may seem to be
By Jon Hyman
Yesterday, in a narrow, 5-4 partisan decision, the Supreme Court issued its most anticipated employment decision of its current term, Epi...