WIRTW #89
This week’s highlighted post is courtesy of Dennis Westlind at World of Work . Dennis brings us a link to an online game, Card Checked: The ...
A short rant, and a lesson on employee appreciation
By Jon Hyman
I’m always happy to answer an email or a phone call from a reader. Yesterday, I received an email from someone asking me a question about so...
Nashville jury rejects associational harassment claim
By Jon Hyman
If a white employee stands up for her black co-workers, and is then ostracized and called racially-charged names because of it, is she entit...
Do you know? Employers can communicate directly with employees’ health care providers for FMLA certifications
By Jon Hyman
The recent changes to the FMLA’s regulations make it that much easier for employers to gather information about the medical need for an empl...
Federal minimum wage increases, but does it matter to Ohio’s employers?
By Jon Hyman
On July 24, the federal minimum wage rate increased to $7.25 per hour. However, as of January 1, 2009, Ohio’s minimum wage raised to $7.30 p...