Offensive social media posts doom airline employee’s discrimination claim
"If I were Black in America, I think I'd get down on my knees every day and thank my lucky stars that my ancestors were brought ove...
The BIG risk of misclassifying employees as independent contractors
By Jon Hyman
A national auto parts distributor has reached a settlement with the Department of Labor to pay a total of $5.6 million in back pay and liqu...
WIRTW #657: the “Let me buy you a beer” edition
By Jon Hyman
From Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, the Ohio Craft Brewers Conference is taking place in Cleveland. My firm and I are playing a prominent role. On Jan....
What does Creature Comfort’s union announcement mean for your craft brewery?
By Jon Hyman
The employees of Creature Comforts Brewing Co. recently held a rally to announce their intent to form a labor union. They also announced t...
Dress codes and gender biases
By Jon Hyman
Women are prohibited from showing their bare arms. Women are required to cover their dress with a second layer. These are two new rules the ...
Dr. King’s struggle has not ended
By Jon Hyman
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by t...
WIRTW #656: the “Dilenogate” edition
By Jon Hyman
Until now, I've avoided writing about Dilenogate, the story that has gripped the Cleveland legal community and the nation. To sum it up...