Company expands leave benefits for working mom, but what about the dads?!
The Washington Post’s On Leadership blog reports that global telecomm company Vodafone is establishing a new global maternity leave policy ...
#SCOTUS ambushes employers on agency rulemaking
By Jon Hyman
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division had the authority to alter its prio...
Is your company ready for WYOD?
By Jon Hyman
At 1 pm today, Apple will formally unveil its Watch to the public. While other companies have launched smartwatches, because it’s Apple, tod...
WIRTW #358 (the “appreciation” edition)
By Jon Hyman
o your employees feel appreciated? Today is Employee Appreciation Day . However, if you limit your appreciation efforts to 0.38% of a year’s...
Some harassment shouldn't be in the eye of the beholder
By Jon Hyman
A hostile work environment is hostile for one of two reasons—the alleged misconduct is either severe (overtly offensive), or pervasive (repe...
My latest column in Workforce: Absolut Commitment to Checking
By Jon Hyman
In addition to my daily blogging, I also write a monthly column in Workforce Magazine . Here’s my latest from the March edition, discussing ...
Transfer as reasonable accommodation?
By Jon Hyman
I once worked for a law firm (that shall remain nameless) that put me in a converted utility closet for my office. It was the only associate...