Time off for religious holidays
Today is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. As it falls during the work week, many Jews (including yours truly) are taking the day off. The...
D.C. Court rules in favor of transgendered job applicant
By Jon Hyman
Four years ago, the 6th Circuit handed down a landmark decision in Smith v. Salem . In Smith , the Court reversed the district court's d...
WIRTW #49
By Jon Hyman
It's been a fairly light week, but I still have a few gems to pass along from my fellow bloggers: The HR Capitalist writes on the ban...
BREAKING NEWS: President Bush signs the ADA Amendments Act
By Jon Hyman
While the Wall Street bailout/rescue plan has the White House preoccupied, President Bush did find time today to sign the ADA Amendments Act...
Discrimination verdicts rise 70% in one year
By Jon Hyman
Earlier this week I reported that fewer plaintiffs are winning their federal employment cases . Another study, however, suggests that those ...