WIRTW #356 (the “rock hall” edition)
You may have heard that Cleveland has the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . You may have also heard that this year is Cleveland’s turn in the rot...
Gawker intern lawsuit shows the need for social-media savvy in the legal profession
By Jon Hyman
Have you recently tried to communicate with someone under the age of 25? Have you tried to call them? How about email? What about text messa...
Target (inadvertently) teaches the importance of avoiding age-based stereotypes
By Jon Hyman
I do a lot of speaking. One speech that I’ve been giving over the past couple of years is entitled, “X+Y+Z = A Generational Mess for Your Wo...
Federal appeals court rejects “retaliatory rehiring” claim
By Jon Hyman
As part of massive reorganization, Allstate severed the employment of approximately 6,200 employee agent. In connection with the layoff, All...
FCRA class-action lawsuits should have your attention
By Jon Hyman
In the last month alone, at least three huge national employers ( Home Depot , Time Warner , and Michael Stores ) have been hit with class a...
WIRTW #355 (the “paraskevidekatriaphobia” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Paraskevidekatriaphobia is the fear of Friday the 13th. Fragapane Phobia is the fear of celebrating birthdays. Today is my birthday, and, ...
Clowns, Black Sabbath tribute bands, and a lesson on the ADA
By Jon Hyman
When I was a little kid, I was petrified of clowns. I would run screaming anytime I would see one in a parade, or one would show up on TV. I...