WIRTW #576 (the “Dolly” edition)
A couple of months ago, in the 568th version of “What I Read This Week,” I posted 5 of the best songs about work. I had no idea when I l...
“Smoking gun” email revives employee’s disability discrimination lawsuit
By Jon Hyman
Maryville Anesthesiologists fired Paula Babb, an experienced Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, because it thought she suffered from ...
Recent decision about a positive drug test has a lot to say about the future of medical marijuana and employer drug testing
By Jon Hyman
Richard Turner worked as a crane operator for Phillips 66. The company’s substance abuse policy allowed for random and post-accident drug ...
When it comes to racial preference, the customer is never right
By Jon Hyman
An Illinois Buffalo Wild Wings has fired all employees involved in an incident in which staff acceded to the request of a Caucasian “regu...
An employee’s disability is not a “get out of jail free” card for workplace misconduct
By Jon Hyman
Does a medical leave of absence grant an employee a free pass for pre-leave misconduct discovered during the LOA? This question is squarel...
WIRTW #575 (the “3.5” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Being a parent is the world’s hardest job. But it’s also the most world’s most rewarding one. Which is why we keep doing it. The rewards are...
Must you tell employees when you are surveilling their devices?
By Jon Hyman
It’s unusual these days for an employee not to have a device issued by their employer, or on which they can access their employer’s infor...