WIRTW #677: the “de minimus” edition
Employee: "I can't work Sundays. It's against my religion." Employer (before yesterday's Supreme Court decision in Gr...
“Loud quitting”
By Jon Hyman
Quiet quitting is so 2022. According to CNBC (citing Gallup’s 2023 State of the Global Workplace Report ) loud quitting is all the rage. ...
Employer correctly fires employee for posting racist meme, court says
By Jon Hyman
Rita Hall worked as a line supervisor at Kosei St. Mary's Corporation when she decided to post a meme of two juxtaposed photos on her pe...
Can an employer disable online commenting to quell pro-union messaging?
By Jon Hyman
There's a lot going on with the union organizing campaign at Creature Comforts Brewing Company . While the union (known as "BUG...
Yes, you can still fire employees for lying, even when they are seeking FMLA leave
By Jon Hyman
67 employees of CSX Transportation submitted a required internal form requesting medical leave. Those requests had four key problems: 1.) ea...
WIRTW #676: the “Portugal. The Vaction” edition
By Jon Hyman
I've never wanted to be "that guy" who returns from vacation and says, "Let me show you my vacation photos." Well …...
How much does it cost a company never to hire any women?
By Jon Hyman
USF Holland is recognized as one of the top 100 trucking companies in the country. It has also never hired a women in the 37-year history of...