“Stop harassing me!” = protected conduct to support retaliation claim, says 6th Circuit
What happens when the alleged perpetrator of sexual or other unlawful harassment is also the person to whom the victim lodges a complaint of...
A shy employee, a drug test, and the ADA meet in a bar…
By Jon Hyman
Chris Lucas suffers from paruresis (aka, shy bladder syndrome). He claimed that he could not urinate in public bathrooms, and often would ho...
Is a LinkedIn search subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act
By Jon Hyman
I’ve written a lot in the past few years about the pros and cons of companies using social media to conduct background checks on applicants ...
EEOC issues balanced interpretation of legality of employer wellness plans
By Jon Hyman
Several months ago, the EEOC announced its intent to issue regulations interpreting whether employer wellness plans are legal or illegal med...
WIRTW #364 (the “almost famous” edition)
By Jon Hyman
“Daddy, this guy wants to talk to me, but he needs your permission first.” My daughter came running over to me last Saturday at the Rock Hal...
Your employees are your biggest security risk
By Jon Hyman
It seems that every week we read a story about another company that has been hacked and had its information and data compromised. Most compa...
Sex stereotyping as transgender discrimination
By Jon Hyman
Last week the EEOC settled, for $150,000, one of its first cases alleging sex discrimination against a transgender employee. This week, anot...