What does Project 2025 mean for employers? Discrimination edition
I promise this post is not political … but we do have to talk about Project 2025 . Project 2025 is an initiative organized by the Heritage ...
WIRTW #724: the 'summer' edition
By Jon Hyman
Our summer is sadly winding down. Vacation is over. I have one kid leaving for college in less than four weeks, and other starting his high-...
"Do as I say, not as I do" — HR leader fired for harassment loses discrimination lawsuit
By Jon Hyman
A female HR supervisor attends an out-of-town leadership retreat with some co-workers. They observe her at the hotel bar telling off-color j...
Discrimination liability for "agents" extends to AI vendors, says federal court
By Jon Hyman
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 ...