What is the Advancing Support for Working Families Act, and why doesn’t it go far enough?
During last night’s State of the Union Address , President Trump announced his endorsement of the Advancing Support for Working Families A...
Urine trouble: Ohio Supreme Court to decide whether an employer can require “direct observation” of a workplace urine-sample collection
By Jon Hyman
An employer requires “direct observation” of its employees providing a urine sample pursuant to its reasonable suspicion and random workpl...
Poll: how do you handle “Super Bowl Fever”?
By Jon Hyman
Today is Super Bowl Monday, the day after the big game. The game ended after 10 pm last night, and parties went much later. In light of thi...
WIRTW #585 (the “demos” edition)
By Jon Hyman
My daughter’s band, Fake ID , just recorded demos of a few of their original songs. Check them out on Soundcloud ; they’d really appreciate ...
Does Title VII protect “veganism” as a religion?
By Jon Hyman
A judge in the United Kingdom has ruled that “ethical veganism” is a protected class akin to religion and is protected from workplace disc...
Chipotle settlement highlights child labor issues
By Jon Hyman
According to CNN , Chipotle has agreed to pay a $1.3 million fine for more than 13,000 child labor violations at over 50 of its Massachuse...
Ohio appellate court refuses to enforce employment arbitration agreement as “unconscionable”
By Jon Hyman
An agreement between an employer and its employees requires an employee to submit to “final and binding arbitration … any actual or allege...