6th Cir. invalidates individual waivers of FLSA collective action participation
The wage-and-hour class or collective action lawsuit is one of, if not the, greatest risk facing employers. Many of these lawsuits are filed...
NLRB seeks to supersize its joint-employer standard
By Jon Hyman
The NLRB is waging war on employers, and it’s drawing its latest battle line at the McDonald’s drive-in. Yesterday, the NLRB Office of Gener...
Will the Ohio Supreme Court eliminate manager and supervisor liability for discrimination?
By Jon Hyman
Ohio’s discrimination is unique in that it allows for the imposition of individual liability against managers and supervisors for their pers...
“Unionism” as a protected class?
By Jon Hyman
Way back in 2012, the New York Times published an op-ed titled, A Civil Right to Unionize , which argued that Title VII needs to be amended...
WIRTW #329 (the “amicus” edition)
By Jon Hyman
The ABA Journal has opened nominations for its annual list of the best legal blogs, known as the Blawg 100 . I’ve been fortunate enough to b...