WIRTW #743: the 'snowball at Santa' edition
If your employee is caught in a viral video calling an opposing fan the "c-word" at a football game, should he lose his job? Does ...
SCOTUS eases burden of proof for employers in FLSA exemptions cases
By Jon Hyman
Big news for employers: The Supreme Court just made it easier to defend against Fair Labor Standards Act exemption claims by employees. In E...
An expensive lesson on pay-equity compliance
By Jon Hyman
Mastercard has agreed to pay $26 million to settle allegations that it systematically underpaid thousands of female, Black, and Hispanic emp...
This is how NOT to respond to employee complaints
By Jon Hyman
JP Morgan is making waves with its decision to bring employees back to the office five days a week starting in March. But what's making...
ADA covers more than those who are limited in their ability to work
By Jon Hyman
What happens when an employer ignores the definition of "disability" under the ADA? A lawsuit—and a lesson in what not to do. A re...