Yes, GINA covers cheek swabs, even ones to uncover employee misconduct
I’ve always said that employment law is a dirty job, and this case more than proves my point. Atlas Logistics Group, a Georgia food-storag...
Just because lone acts of harassment aren’t always actionable doesn’t mean you should ignore them
By Jon Hyman
By now, you’ve likely heard of the furor over the Confederate flag following the horrific church massacre in Charleston, South Carolina. You...
What’s next for Uber after independent-contractor loss?
By Jon Hyman
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...