Employees on medical leave aren't bulletproof, but still handle with care
One of the questions that clients ask me most often is, "________ is out on a medical / pregnancy leave (or just returned); can we fire...
NLRB flip-flops on key independent contractor test
By Jon Hyman
The distinction between employees and independent contractors is one that still confounds employers. It is a vitally important distinction, ...
WIRTW #539 (the “cover story” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Big week in our house, as our 12-year-old daughter just had her first official press. Cleveland's Scene Magazine interviewed her for th...
What's is the dumbest workplace policy you've ever encountered?
By Jon Hyman
I spent my day yesterday mediating a case before the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. The mediation took place in a conference room on the 8th ...
Union membership is on the rise in Ohio; is your business ready?
By Jon Hyman
Union membership numbers for 2018 are out , and while most employers should be encouraged, Ohio employers might think otherwise. In Ohio, ...