Employers can no longer count on private arbitration when sexual harassment is on the docket
Employers love arbitration agreements. They keep disputes private and out of court. Unless, that is, sexual harassment is in the case. An Oh...
The Supreme Court lowered the bar. Employers should take notice.
By Jon Hyman
Last year, in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis , SCOTUS rewrote what counts as an "adverse employment action" under Title VII. The old...
The 3rd nominee for the Worst Employer of 2026 is … The Dead Baby
By Jon Hyman
Some cases hit harder than others. This is one of them. A Hamilton County, Ohio, jury just tagged Total Quality Logistics with a $22.5 milli...
Employers can't outsource discrimination to an algorithm
By Jon Hyman
AI is new and shiny. Employment law is not. Mobley v. Workda y proves the point. The court concluded that employers don't get to outsour...
WIRTW #793: the 'Waterloo Sunset' edition
By Jon Hyman
Last Friday in Covent Garden, a street performer pulled me into his act. "Where are you from?" "America." The boos came ...