Apple employee gaffe illustrates risk posed by YouTube videos in protection of trade secrets
An Apple employee lost his job this week after his daughter, Brooke Amelia Peterson, posted a YouTube video of her dad’s brand new, unrelea...
Ohio lawmakers consider safe harbor for cybersecurity compliance
By Jon Hyman
If the Equifax data breach hasn’t scared your company into cybersecurity compliance, Ohio lawmakers are considering dangling you a complianc...
WIRTW #482 (the “a bet is a bet” edition)
By Jon Hyman
It’s been a couple of weeks since baseball’s evil empire, otherwise known as the New York Yankees, knocked my beloved Cleveland Indians out ...
When should HR call its lawyer?
By Jon Hyman
Yesterday, I read When is an Employee Issue a Legal Issue (and When Is it HR)? , written by Dan Schwartz on his always excellent Connect...
Not all swearing at work is created equal
By Jon Hyman
According to a recent survey , 57% of American employees admit to swearing at work. (To me, that seems low. Also, count me in the “yes” co...