WIRTW #622: the “wings” edition
Ask anyone from Philadelphia (including me) about the city's best cheesesteak, and the names you will not hear mentioned are Pat's ...
Your office might be open, but the bar should remain closed
By Jon Hyman
According to The Wall Street Journal , some businesses are using alcohol to entice their employees to return to the office. As businesses wo...
Harassment complaints don’t require a “perfect" response, just a “reasonable” one
By Jon Hyman
Ronald Burns, a maintenance technician at Berry Global, was the victim of three instances of racial harassment over the span of 17 days. Bur...
Jury awards $450,000 to employee fired over unwanted birthday party
By Jon Hyman
Kevin Berling, a 10-month employee of Gravity Diagnostics, made a simple request of the manager of his office —"Please don't throw ...
WIRTW #621: the “on the radio” edition
By Jon Hyman
How do I know that labor unions are making raging comeback? Historically, my posts on unions, union organizing, and union avoidance would st...
Ohio enacts sweeping changes to state wage and hour laws
By Jon Hyman
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...