WIRTW #782: the 'lights' edition
I've always loved Christmas lights. Maybe it’s because, growing up Jewish, we never decked out our house each December with strings of t...
Independent contractors and noncompete agreements do not mix
By Jon Hyman
I've always believed that noncompetes and "independent contractor" status don't mix. Now I have an appellate opinion to ba...
The most puzzling HR litigation strategy you’ll read this week
By Jon Hyman
Every so often a litigation strategy comes along that just makes you stare at the screen, shake your head, and think, "Did a lawyer rea...
The 12th nominee for The Worst Employer of 2025 is … The Corpse Killer
By Jon Hyman
Some stories hit you like a punch to the gut. This one is a full-on knockout. The House Ways and Means Committee just dropped a bombshell on...
If you aim to hit the legal floor, your workplace will always miss the mark
By Jon Hyman
If your defense to a harassment complaint starts with "well, technically…" you've already lost — even if you win the lawsuit. ...