Harassment complaints don’t require a “perfect" response, just a “reasonable” one
Ronald Burns, a maintenance technician at Berry Global, was the victim of three instances of racial harassment over the span of 17 days. Bur...
Jury awards $450,000 to employee fired over unwanted birthday party
By Jon Hyman
Kevin Berling, a 10-month employee of Gravity Diagnostics, made a simple request of the manager of his office —"Please don't throw ...
WIRTW #621: the “on the radio” edition
By Jon Hyman
How do I know that labor unions are making raging comeback? Historically, my posts on unions, union organizing, and union avoidance would st...
Ohio enacts sweeping changes to state wage and hour laws
By Jon Hyman
Beginning July 6, 2022, Ohio employers have a new set of rules under which to pay their employees. SB 47 revamps Ohio's wage and hour ...
Protected concerted activity is an opportunity to engage with your employees, not to retaliate against them
By Jon Hyman
"Due to the 6.8% inflation rate, all US workers are entitled to at least a 6.8% pay adjustment. We have received reports of some ABUSIV...