Ohio enacts sweeping changes to state wage and hour laws
Beginning July 6, 2022, Ohio employers have a new set of rules under which to pay their employees. SB 47 revamps Ohio's wage and hour ...
Protected concerted activity is an opportunity to engage with your employees, not to retaliate against them
By Jon Hyman
"Due to the 6.8% inflation rate, all US workers are entitled to at least a 6.8% pay adjustment. We have received reports of some ABUSIV...
“Salting” the wounds of labor organizing
By Jon Hyman
One of the tactics workers used to successfully organize Amazon's Staten Island fulfillment center was the use of "salts." ...
Why I’m anti-union
By Jon Hyman
“Jon, why are you anti-union?” I’ve received this question a lot lately. Between all of my posts about the need for all employers (including...
WIRTW #620: the “straws” edition
By Jon Hyman
Do you know? Non-plastic straws, such as those made of paper or plant material, can include wheat as a binder? Norah discovered this fact af...
Don’t confuse “tips” and “service charges” for hospitality employees
By Jon Hyman
How often have you looked at you bill at a restaurant and have seen an added service fee? Do you think to yourself, "No need to tip; it...
Are you an ally, or are you just afraid of being canceled?
By Jon Hyman
I tell my students, "When you get these jobs that you have been so brilliantly trained for, just remember that your real job is that if...