WIRTW #585 (the “demos” edition)
My daughter’s band, Fake ID , just recorded demos of a few of their original songs. Check them out on Soundcloud ; they’d really appreciate ...
Does Title VII protect “veganism” as a religion?
By Jon Hyman
A judge in the United Kingdom has ruled that “ethical veganism” is a protected class akin to religion and is protected from workplace disc...
Chipotle settlement highlights child labor issues
By Jon Hyman
According to CNN , Chipotle has agreed to pay a $1.3 million fine for more than 13,000 child labor violations at over 50 of its Massachuse...
Ohio appellate court refuses to enforce employment arbitration agreement as “unconscionable”
By Jon Hyman
An agreement between an employer and its employees requires an employee to submit to “final and binding arbitration … any actual or allege...
Does the ADA protect employees who travel to areas that potentially expose them to coronavirus?
By Jon Hyman
Coronavirus is 2020’s pandemic du jour. It’s a serious, and potentially deadly, respiratory virus that (likely) started in Wuhan, China, ...