Discrimination liability for "agents" extends to AI vendors, says federal court
Can an HR software vendor be held liable for the alleged discriminatory hiring decisions of its customers? According to one federal court, t...
Refusing to participate in mandatory training isn't "protected activity," it's insubordination
By Jon Hyman
"I am not taking this training because it's a joke … making non-white colleagues all victims and turning white colleagues … into vi...
WIRTW #723: the 'A Portuguesa' edition
By Jon Hyman
I love to travel for two primary reasons: to see things and to experience things. On my vacation to São Miguel in the Azores Islands, I saw ...
What is "implicit bias" and how to combat it in your business
By Jon Hyman
Dwight Jackson, a Black man, claims that the Shinola Hotel denied him a job interview because of his race. He knows this, he says, because ...
WIRTW #722: the 'Até logo' edition
By Jon Hyman
I'll be back with a fresh spirit and fresh content on July 10. This lawyer is officially on vacation. Here's what I read this week t...
This is why you train your management on how to respond to workplace harassment
By Jon Hyman
During Joyce Morgan's employment at Convenient Food Mar, her co-worker, Todd Wise, subjected her to sustained and prolonged sexual haras...
Temporary impairments as ADA disabilities
By Jon Hyman
Does recovery following surgery qualify as a "disability" under the ADA? Well, it depends. Consider, for example, the recent court...