“Buyer’s regret” as an adverse employment action
Nearly a year ago, in Deleon v. City of Kalamazoo , the 6th Circuit decided that an employee could claim discrimination when he was “involun...
Five for ’15: The legal issues that need to be on your radar
By Jon Hyman
Personally, December is my favorite time of the year. I love the joy and togetherness of the holiday season. Professionally, however, I love...
WIRTW #350 (the “bad reputation” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Allow me to take off my law blogger hat for a moment, and switch to my concert promoter hat. If you love live music and find yourself looki...
Is “wife swapping” a protected class?
By Jon Hyman
Although we are only 8 days into 2015, Lowering the Bar brings us what might be the lawsuit of the year: According to the complaint, th...
The employees who lunch don't need to be paid
By Jon Hyman
Yesterday, the 6th upheld the dismissal of an FLSA collective action, in which a group of employees had alleged that their employer failed t...
More on the importance of being accommodating
By Jon Hyman
Yesterday, I wrote about the need for employers to be more accommodating for their employees’ protected needs. Today, I bring you two real-...
A New Year’s accommodation story
By Jon Hyman
We spent part of our winter vacation on a quick family trip to Washington D.C. The Old 97’s, my 8-year-old daughter’s favorite band, was pl...