WIRTW #748: the 'tracking' edition
"I have nothing to do with Project 2025. That's out there. I haven't read it. I don't want to read it, purposely. I'm n...
EEOC's policy shift to "protect American workers" is all about punishing non-Americans
By Jon Hyman
If you hire non-Americans, the EEOC is coming after your business. In a press release , Acting Chair Andrea Lucas says the following: ...
A tale of two approaches to noncompete agreements
By Jon Hyman
Big news on noncompetes—from two very different directions. First, the NLRB just quietly backed off its aggressive stance that most noncompe...
EEOC moves to dismiss transgender-discrimination lawsuits
By Jon Hyman
"EEOC seeks to drop race discrimination cases brought on behalf of Black workers, citing Trump's executive order." This is not...
What makes an accommodation "reasonable"?
By Jon Hyman
Let's talk about Nguyen v. Bessent and the IRS's year-long effort to accommodate an employee with medical limitations. Thuy-Ai Nguy...
WIRTW #747: the 'tariffs' edition
By Jon Hyman
The Trump administration just announced new tariffs on aluminum and steel. That might not sound like a big deal to most, but for small busi...
The attack on DEI does not mean employers must or should eliminate anti-harassment training
By Jon Hyman
Even as some push back forcefully against DEI workplace initiatives, courts are pushing back even harder. Consider these excerpts from Dieme...