Repeat after me: Never, ever, ever ignore court orders
Have you ever heard of a "writ of body attachment?" Me neither, until yesterday. That's when the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ...
If you bet on which of your employees will get Covid, you probably shouldn’t qualify for a bonus
By Jon Hyman
In late 2020, Tyson Foods fired seven of its pork processing plant managers after they were caught betting on which of their employees woul...
The 9th nominee for the “Worst Employer of 2023” is … the cake boss
By Jon Hyman
Telling an employee to "Eat a Dick" won't earn you a nomination for the Worst Employer of 2023. Writing "Eat a Dick...
WIRTW #686: the “non-union label” edition
By Jon Hyman
(With a huge tip of the hat to my friend Mike VanDervort for the idea), and inspired by the impending union election at Creature Comforts ,...
Can you hear me now?! Jury awards deaf truck driver $36M in disability discrimination lawsuit
By Jon Hyman
$36 million is a number large enough to get anyone's attention. It certainly got the attention of Drivers Management, LLC and Werner Ent...
OSHA wants to let union reps into your non-union facility
By Jon Hyman
If OSHA gets its way, you might have to start opening the doors of your business to union reps during the agency's safety inspections. P...
WIRTW #685: the “good bosses” edition
By Jon Hyman
I write about a lot of horrible, terrible bosses … the worst employers . Today, however, I want to use this space to shine a light on five ...