An über-huge lawsuit for the employee/contractor distinction
Last week, two different California federal judges reached the same conclusion in two different lawsuits brought against two different ride-...
BREAKING: NLRB Office of General Counsel issues report on employer rules
By Jon Hyman
Today, the NLRB Office of General Counsel issued its report on employer handbook rules under section 7 of the NLRA. It’s a meaty 30-page rep...
OSHA and pro sports—are concussions the NFL’s black lung?
By Jon Hyman
San Francisco line backer Chris Borland rocked the sports world yesterday by announcing his retirement from pro football at the age of 24 af...
When loose lips sink defense ships
By Jon Hyman
“So, what is is, your job or your daughter?” That one question cost an employer summary judgment in its employee’s associational disability ...
Why your control employees must care about employment laws
By Jon Hyman
Last week I was asked if managers and supervisors have any liability for their own acts of discrimination or other unlawful activities. Like...
WIRTW #359 (the “think outside the box” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Last night my family and I went out to dinner. The following is Donovan’s (age 6) solution of the kids’ menu word search. His creative thi...
When the government comes knocking, don’t forget not to retaliate
By Jon Hyman
Last week, I wrote about what to do when OSHA comes knocking . One issue I did not address is the potential for retaliation against employee...