WIRTW #689: the “134” edition
134. That's how many different available positions Costco offered to Monica Barnett over a nearly nine-month period in an effort to acco...
Employees shouldn’t have to choose between their religion and their job
By Jon Hyman
Is there any legitimate reason a concierge must be clean shaven as a condition of employment? That question is at the center of a new lawsui...
The two main reasons why employers shouldn’t retaliate
By Jon Hyman
Social media giant TikTok is in some legal hot water for its alleged mistreatment of its employees. According to NPR , two Black employees a...
WIRTW #688: the “(not) Progressives” edition
By Jon Hyman
Misgendering a transgender employee + forcing him to out himself to his coworkers + passing him over for a promotion + subjecting him to an ...
Facebook Messenger and other alternative communication channels for attendance call-outs
By Jon Hyman
An employee uses Facebook Messenger to notify his supervisor of a medical absence, ignoring the company's policy that requires employees...