Would you fire this employee?
International law firm Winston & Strawn has withdrawn its job offer to an NYU law student who published and distributed inflammatory co...
“Misgendering” is NOT a thought-crime
By Jon Hyman
The EEOC is NOT trying to make "misgendering" a thought-crime. The agency recently proposed new Enforcement Guidance on Harassmen...
Office lottery pools
By Jon Hyman
More money, more problems. After 36 consecutive drawings without a winner, the next Powerball drawing has a prize of approximately $1.75 bil...
WIRTW #690: the “Lou-Lou-Lou-Lou-Loula” edition
By Jon Hyman
On the latest episode of The Norah and Dad Show , Norah and I remember Loula, our beloved vizsla who died last week. Different people deal ...
Rest periods v. Meal periods
By Jon Hyman
Do you know the difference between a break period and a meal period during an employee's work day? It's an important distinction bec...
The one thing your business can do right now to cut your potential FLSA liability in half
By Jon Hyman
Q: What is the one thing that your business can do RIGHT NOW to cut your potential FLSA liability in half? A: Hire an employment lawyer to c...
How bad do wage and violations have to be for a federal judge to order you to sell your business? This bad.
By Jon Hyman
A federal district court judge has ordered the owners and operators of 14 Subway restaurants to pay employees nearly $1 million in back wag...