Ohio’s efforts to create its own WARN Act hit all the wrong notes
Ohio House Bill 434 – which would require employers to give advanced notice of mass layoffs, worksite closings, and transfers of operation ...
“Sue first” mentality costs EEOC $4.5 million in sanctions, yet I question whether this is a good thing
By Jon Hyman
Shoot first and ask questions later, and don't worry, no matter what happens, I will protect you. —Hermann Goering In EEOC v....
Do you know? Unsupervised waivers of federal wage and hour claims
By Jon Hyman
Generally, courts recognize only two ways for an individual to release or settle a claim for unpaid wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
6 universal truths about avoiding retaliation liability
By Jon Hyman
According to French philosopher Albert Camus, “Retaliation is related to nature and instinct, not to law. Law, by definition, cannot obey th...
WIRTW #114
By Jon Hyman
The big story this week is the Senate's successful blockage of NLRB nominee Craig Becker. Becker was potentially dangerous for businesse...
Let your actions speak louder than your employees’ harassing words
By Jon Hyman
Perhaps no single act can more quickly alter the conditions of employment and create an abusive working environment than the use of an un...
Do you have a severe weather policy?
By Jon Hyman
I laugh at the east coast’s ongoing snow woes because (a) I grew up in Philadelphia, (b) my family is still there, and (c) last week notwit...