Employment Law Blog Carnival: The “Wreck of the Old 97” Edition #ELBC
On September 27, 1903, the Old 97, a Southern Railway mail train running between Washington DC and Atlanta, Georgia, derailed near Danville,...
Some thoughts on arbitration agreements for employees
By Jon Hyman
Recently, the Cuyahoga County Court of Appeals stymied an attempt by an employer to enforce an arbitration agreement against an employee. Th...
“FMLA” is not a magic word
By Jon Hyman
Does an employee have to invoke the letters “F-M-L-A” for an employer to offer it? Or, what if an employer fires an employee who misses work...
WIRTW #367 (the “warped” edition)
By Jon Hyman
In my never-ending quest to retire from law and manage my daughter’s burgeoning music career full-time, I bring you highlights from last wee...
NLRB offers some good news for franchisors, or does it?
By Jon Hyman
We are in the middle of class war in America, and your local fast-food restaurant is ground zero. Workers are fighting for higher wages and ...
NLRB judge strikes down termination based on HIPAA violation
By Jon Hyman
HIPAA. Five letters that strike fear into the heart of anyone that handles employee medical information. That is, anyone except an NLRB judg...
John Oliver tackles paid medical leave
By Jon Hyman
Is it time for America to catch up to the rest of the world and offer paid family leave to our employees? Perhaps the best argument in favor...