NLRB reverses course and restores some sense to its concerted activity rules
The NLRB is the federal agency that saw the widest expansion of employee rights during the Obama presidency. And the doctrine that expanded ...
What's good for the goose? "Reverse" LGBTQ discrimination
By Jon Hyman
If, like me, you believe that Title VII's definition of "sex" includes sexual orientation and gender identity, then what do yo...
WIRTW #537 (the “Roma” edition)
By Jon Hyman
We are contemplating spending Spring Break in Rome. For those who've been, what's you best tip for first-time visitors? Sights not t...
The 3rd nominee for the “worst employer of 2019” is … the barbarous boss
By Jon Hyman
2019 is officially the year that my Worst Employer contest went international. How do you motivate your employees to hit their sales goa...
What does it mean for jobs to be "substantially equal" under the Equal Pay Act?
By Jon Hyman
The Equal Pay Act requires that an employer pay its male and female employees equal pay for equal work. The jobs need not be identical, but...