$2.6 million reasons why it’s illegal to fire a gay employee
Yesterday, a federal jury in Columbus returned a $2.6 million verdict in favor of Stacey Yerkes, a former Ohio State Highway Patrol employee...
Despite what he says, Elon Musk will not pay your legal bills if you’re fired for Xing
By Jon Hyman
"If you were unfairly treated by your employer due to posting or liking something on this platform, we will fund your legal bill. No li...
Work and religion aren’t a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup
By Jon Hyman
Everyone's relationship with God — whether you call that deity God, Yahweh, Jesus, Allah, Vishnu, Buddha, the Flying Spaghetti Monster, ...
WIRTW #681: the “excel-lent” edition
By Jon Hyman
To be the man (or woman), you've gotta beat the man (or woman). And to beat the man (or woman), you've gotta be really, really good ...
NLRB resets the rules on employee handbooks … yet again
By Jon Hyman
Yes, we need to talk about employee handbooks and the NLRB … again. Yesterday, the Board decided Stericycle, Inc. , and announced its 5th (...
The No Robot Bosses Act
By Jon Hyman
"I, for one, welcome our robot overlords." 🙃 Consider this scenario. "You're a delivery driver and your employer's t...
Managing an overly sensitive employee
By Jon Hyman
Floyd Sesson, a Black UPS parts mechanic, saw race discrimination in every turn within his workplace. When UPS changed its policy to prohibi...