Can we please fix Ohio’s age discrimination law?
It’s no secret that Ohio’s age discrimination statute is a hot mess . The statute has four different ways a plaintiff can file an age claim ...
The legal and ethical issues of the class action “pick off”
By Jon Hyman
Have you heard that the new owner of the Cleveland Browns has gotten himself into a bit of legal trouble? It’s alleged that Jimmy Haslem’s o...
With social media, all of your employees are brand ambassadors; train them accordingly
By Jon Hyman
A Hockessin, Delaware, restaurant has gotten itself into a bit of hot water after it was discovered that its employees posted offensive phot...
WIRTW #271 (the “too hot to work” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Do you remember the dental hygienist whom the Iowa Supreme Court declared too hot to work ? Earlier this week, she attempted to “redeem” her...
Beware bans on pay discussions among employees
By Jon Hyman
Pop quiz. What’s wrong with the following paragraph, which appeared in the April 17, 2013, Wall Street Journal article entitled, Workers Sha...
NLRB confirms legality of most at-will disclaimers (and employers everywhere rejoice)
By Jon Hyman
The NLRB has confused me with its apparent reasonableness. Last week, the NLRB published an advice memorandum from its Office of General Cou...
Staged RIFs qualify for heightened protection from age discrimination
By Jon Hyman
Employers who eliminate headcount as part of a reduction in force receive special protection under the age discrimination laws. In a bona fi...