WIRTW #273 (the “NLRB, fuggetaboutit” edition)
Remember those posters explaining employees’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act that the NLRB wanted all employers (union and no...
Debunking myths of a pro-business Supreme Court
By Jon Hyman
Conventional wisdom says that the current iteration of the United States Supreme Court is pro-business. In support of this position, Adam Li...
You’d think we’d all know the dangers of “reply all” by now
By Jon Hyman
Is there any more helpless feeling in today’s business world than sending an email, and then immediately realizing that you made a mistake? ...
Taking issue with the term “wage theft”
By Jon Hyman
Lately, I’ve read a lot of blogs that accuse employers of committing rampant wage theft (e.g., here , here , and here ). I have a huge pro...
Big verdicts might grab headlines, but it’s the final judgment that counts
By Jon Hyman
I never thought I’d read about a case in which I could say to myself, “A $240 million jury verdict doesn’t seem all that out of whack.” Then...
WIRTW #272 (the “sensual harassment” edition)
By Jon Hyman
We’ve all heard of sexual harassment. But, have you heard of “ sensual harassment ?” Here’s the rest of what I read this week: Discrimina...
There’s no such thing as a free lunch
By Jon Hyman
Your accounting records might soon look a little different—that is, if you provide perks at work such as free meals and if the IRS gets it...