Department of Labor posts wealth of information on new COBRA subsidy
As I’ve previously reported, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009, commonly known as President Obama’s economic stimulus bill...
Maternity leave issues continue to confound employers
By Jon Hyman
Maternity leave is one of the most misunderstood employment law issues for businesses. Two laws generally govern workplace maternity leave. ...
Do you know? Mandatory unpaid time off may affect salaried employees’ exemptions
By Jon Hyman
Do you know? Many companies are turning to mandatory work furloughs or reduced work schedules as creative ways to save wages without having ...
Enjoying the small things in these trying times
By Jon Hyman
When I attended Binghamton University, nee SUNY-Binghamton, in the early 90s, it’s sports programs were Division III. It was small-time, no ...
WIRTW #70: The Employee Free Choice Act Edition
By Jon Hyman
On Tuesday, Congressional Democrats introduced the Employee Free Choice Act in both Houses of Congress. This legislation will present the m...
Economy Down – Lawsuits Up
By Jon Hyman
Has your company laid off or fired anyone recently? Have you recently been sued for discrimination? According to numbers to be published by ...
Do you know? Guns at work
By Jon Hyman
Do you know? While the 2nd Amendment famously guarantees the right to bear arms, Ohio law protects the right of employers to prohibit weapo...