“You’re pregnant. We can’t hire you.”
There are some things you just shouldn't say to a pregnant job applicant—such as, “You’re pregnant. We can’t hire you.” But, that's ...
“Despicable” does not always equal “severe or pervasive” in a racial harassment claim
By Jon Hyman
In Williams v. CSX Transp. Co. (6/28/11) [pdf] , the 6th Circuit upheld the dismissal of a racial harassment claim, confirming the long-sta...
Public policy is in the eye of the beholder
By Jon Hyman
Consider the following two wrongful discharge cases, both recently decided by different Ohio appellate courts, and think about which you bel...
“Twitter is like making a press statement”
By Jon Hyman
Social Media Today published some eye-opening stats on social media’s penetration into the public consciousness: One out of every six ...
WIRTW #182 (the “Oscar the Grouch” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Last summer, I asked a simple question: “ Have we devolved into a society of assholes? ” Today, I offer the empirical proof, courtesy of a s...