Is it legal to dock the pay of employees who skip a political rally being held in the workplace?
Has an employer violated the law if it docks the pay of an employee who skips a speech being given by Donald Trump in their place of emplo...
WIRTW #564 (the “Woodstock” edition)
By Jon Hyman
At this moment very moment, 50 years ago, an estimated 400,000 people were gathered on Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in Bethel, New York, celebr...
Government sanctioned discrimination is abhorrent and we, as a nation, should be ashamed
By Jon Hyman
Trigger warning: today’s post is not for everyone. If, however, you are offended by what I am about to say, then today’s post is specifica...
You are DUMB if you threaten to fire employees who support labor unions, and even DUMBER if you tweet about it #barstool
By Jon Hyman
Meet Dave Portnoy . He’s the editor of Barstool Sports , a website that I can only describe as having missed the memo entirely on #MeToo. Mr...
The law is a floor, not a ceiling: FMLA and IEP meetings
By Jon Hyman
Last week, the Department of Labor issued an opinion letter [pdf] making clear that covered employers must provide intermittent FMLA le...
Do you know what to do if ICE shows up at your business?
By Jon Hyman
Last week, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested nearly 700 immigrants as part of a series of raids at work-sites through...
WIRTW #563 (the “work in progress” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Work in Progress is band fronted by Gaten Matarazzo, who is better known for his role as Dustin on Stranger Things . Next week, his band is...