Transgender rights take center stage
It’s been a big week for the rights of transgender Americans. Caitlyn (née Bruce) Jenner had her coming out party on the cover of Vanity F...
Did the 6th Circuit just guarantee jury trials in off-the-clock wage/hour cases?
By Jon Hyman
One of the most difficult things to do is prove a negative. Yet, this is exactly the problem that employers face when defending wage and h...
#SCOTUS requires employers to stereotype in ruling for EEOC in hijab-accommodation case
By Jon Hyman
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court ruled that an employer violates Title VII’s religious accommodation requirements if the need for ...
6th Circuit: reasonable belief about unlawful conduct enough for SOX retaliation
By Jon Hyman
It’s hard to imagine that in the eight-plus years I’ve written this blog, there is any area of employment law that on which I have not yet t...
WIRTW #368 (the “let's go Cavs” edition)
By Jon Hyman
It’s t-minus six days until championship fever sweeps the most victory-starved city in America. Let’s go Cavs! A photo posted by Cl...
A lesson on the importance of uniformity in performance standards
By Jon Hyman
Under the ADA, and employer can require all employees, including disabled employees, to meet minimum qualification standards. According to t...
“You’re late again!” “Talk to my lawyer.”
By Jon Hyman
I’m timely to a fault. I hate being late, and go to great lengths to ensure that I am never tardy for anything. I think it’s annoying to tho...