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Life without a Department of Labor isn't as efficient as some will tell you

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 By Jon Hyman

What happens if the Department of Labor vanishes? It's not some dystopian fantasy—it's an actual possibility under Elon Musk and Viv...

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Leave us bald guys alone!

Monday, November 25, 2024 By Jon Hyman

This one hits close to home. In Tony Finn v. British Bung Company, a UK tribunal ruled that calling a man "bald" constitutes sexua...

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WIRTW #739: the 'rage against the machine' edition

Friday, November 22, 2024 By Jon Hyman

In this week's episode of The Norah and Dad Show , my daughter and I discuss how we're feeling in the aftermath of the 2024 election...

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DOL confirms the obvious — the FMLA covers time off spent in clinical trials

Thursday, November 21, 2024 By Jon Hyman

Can employees use FMLA leave to participate in clinical trials for their serious health conditions? Of course, they can—how is this even a q...

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"Biological Women Only" = "Whites Only" = Discrimination

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 By Jon Hyman

Can someone please explain the difference between labeling a women's restroom for "biological" women and labeling one for ...

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New NLRB Ruling: Employer "captive-audience speeches" on unionization are now illegal

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 By Jon Hyman

In a significant decision, the NLRB ruled that requiring employees to attend anti-union meetings under the threat of discipline or terminati...

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Background checks aren’t just a box to tick—they’re critical to any hiring process

Monday, November 18, 2024 By Jon Hyman

Picture this: a high-profile hire for one of the most important jobs in the world, and nobody bothered to run a background check. That’s rep...

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Management-side employment lawyer. Chair of Employment & Labor and Craft Beer practices at Wickens Herzer Panza.

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