NLRB eviscerates the line between insubordination and protected concerted activity
Employers struggle with how to handle employees to take to social media to vent about work. And, they do so for good reason. For one, employ...
WIRTW #362 (the #rockweek2015 edition)
By Jon Hyman
Cleveland is popping. We landed the 2016 Republican Convention. We keep showing up on national “best of” lists—best city to visit , best foo...
“Daddy, why do Jewish people not like Catholics?”
By Jon Hyman
On Wednesday nights, my wife and I drop our daughter off at band practice, and then take our son to dinner before his keyboard lesson starts...
When English-only policies and federal labor law collide
By Jon Hyman
It’s been nearly 8(!) years since I first wrote about the legality of English-only workplace rules . If you scan the archives, all of my cov...
Are Meerkat and Periscope the “next big thing” for employers to worry about?
By Jon Hyman
Have you downloaded Meerkat or Periscope to your iPhone? Do you even know what Meerkat and Periscope are? They are new apps that permit yo...
6th Circuit deals blow to independent contractors
By Jon Hyman
Have you ever had the cable guy show up to your house, only to see the name of some random LLC on the side of his work truck? Many cable com...
WIRTW #361 (the “#RaceTogether” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Have you heard the one about the coffee chain that wants its employees to engage customers about issues of race and racism in America? Here ...