What’s next for Uber after independent-contractor loss?
In March, I reported on a lawsuit filed against Uber by a class of its drivers claiming that the taxi company mis-classified them as indepen...
WIRTW #371 (the “no more pencils…” edition)
By Jon Hyman
I love school. I mean, I loved school when I was a student, but now that I work, and my wife works, I really love when my kids are in school...
Get in the zone … the no-blacks zone
By Jon Hyman
Does Title VII permit an employer to staff its stores based on the racial composition of its customers? That’s the question at the heart of ...
The “duck” test for independent contractors
By Jon Hyman
Earlier this week, FedEx announced that it would pay an astounding $228 million to settle claims that it had misclassified drivers as indep...
Legal marijuana remains off-limits in the workplace
By Jon Hyman
It is likely that when Ohioans go the polls this November, we will have the opportunity to vote on whether to amend our state constitution t...
Why don't discrimination laws protect everyone from abuse?
By Jon Hyman
The Huffington Post asks the following question: Laws Protect Certain Classes from Workplace Abuse: Why Not Everyone? It’s a valid quest...
WIRTW #370 (the “I’m ready for my close-up”) edition
By Jon Hyman
What are you doing at 8 pm tonight? I know what I’m doing. I’ll be watching Stossel on Fox Business Network . I was in New York on Tuesday t...