Two and a half years ago I asked, How much does it cost to defend an employment lawsuit? My answer:
The reality is that defending a discrimination or other employment lawsuit is expensive. Defending a case through discovery and a ruling on a motion for summary judgment can cost an employer between $75,000 and $125,000.
Oh, how I love to be right.
On September 30, the Ohio House passed the Fair Hiring Act, which would prohibit the State of Ohio from including on any employment application for a state job any question concerning the criminal background of the applicant. The measure is now being considered by Ohio’s Senate, which is separately considering a different bill that would apply the same prohibition to all Ohio employers, public and private.  |
| Photo by Jon Hyman, 8/6/15 |
Have you ever played Cards Against Humanity? It’s a very adult version of Apples to Apples. I made the mistake of playing with my mom, and let’s just say that I learned some things that a child should never know about his mother, no matter their respective ages. Hilarious things, but, all things being equal, the laughs weren’t worth the memory scars.
HireVue, obvious fans of the game, came up with a fabulous promotional idea. They call it Cards Against HR, and my deck came in mail earlier this week. When I tweeted HireVue my love of its idea, they challenged me to post a picture of the best (or worst) hand I could come up with.
@jonhyman Show us the best (or worst) cards that you get! - Nicole
— HireVue (@hirevue) November 9, 2015 Well, HireVue, I am never one to shrink from a challenge.
Here’s the rest of what I read this week:
What can do wrong with office romances? As it turns out, a lot. So, in the spirit of The Voice, here’s 10 reasons co-workers shouldn’t turn their chairs for each other.
Can a plaintiff support a collective lawsuit if some of the individuals in the purported class have not suffered any harm? The Supreme Court took up this question during yesterday’s oral argument in Tyson Foods v. Bouaphakeo, a case that will go a long way to deciding the continued viability of class or collective actions to decide wage and hour lawsuits.
The underlying legal issue is a familiar one: donning and doffing (that is, compensation for time spent putting on, and taking off, protective gear). This case also carries forward themes from 2011’s Wal-Mart Stores v. Dukes decision (which opined on the non-viability of a nationwide class action in which the class members lacked common harm), and last week’s Spokeo v. Robins oral argument (which will decide if a plaintiff has standing to bring a lawsuit for a technical violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act if the individual suffered no resulting concrete harm).
So, what is Bouaphakeo all about?
