Social media is the digital water cooler
Let’s say your business is located in a less-than-desirable neighborhood. Three of your employees engage in the following conversation on th...
Fired for suing an ex-employer? Court rejects public policy claim
By Jon Hyman
Carcorp hired Barry Elam to work in its finance department. A few months into his employment with Carcorp, Elam sued his prior employer, Bob...
WIRTW #274 (the “Dunder Mifflin” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Last night brought us the final episode of what may be the greatest ever satire of the American workplace—The Office. Seinfeld, that is how...
Patriots cutting of diabetic player raises serious ADA issues
By Jon Hyman
The New England Patriots recently cut defensive tackle Kyle Love. This news is not worthy of consideration on an employment law blog until I...
Employee vs. independent contractor: do you know the difference
By Jon Hyman
Employers take a risk when they classify someone performing services for them as an independent contractor instead of an employee. Because e...
How much does it cost to defend an employment lawsuit?
By Jon Hyman
Last Friday I had the pleasure of appearing on Huffington Post Live, in a segment entitled, “You’re Fired! No really.” We discussed the curr...
Cruise-ing for a lawsuit: EEOC sues company for forced practice of Scientology
By Jon Hyman
The EEOC has filed against a Miami, Florida, medical service provider, alleging that it has violated Title VII’s religious discrimination pr...