WIRTW #712: the ‘OH-WOOO’ edition
I will officially have a college student in a little over four months. The "if" was never in doubt, but there "where" de...
The 5th nominee for the Worst Employer of 2024 is … the abhorrent optometrist
By Jon Hyman
"The only thing that changed from when I left for maternity leave to when I was terminated was the fact that I had a baby. It sent a cl...
YouTuber faces legal challenge against his overly broad severance agreement
By Jon Hyman
"Employer and Employee agree to keep the existence and terms of this Agreement confidential and to not disclose its provisions to anyon...
WIRTW #712: the 'lunatics are in my hall' edition
By Jon Hyman
On April 8, Cleveland will be in the path of totality for a solar eclipse. One hasn't happened here since 1806; the next one won't b...
If your company just agreed to pay $2 million to settle a horrific sexual harassment lawsuit, maybe don’t trash the plaintiff on social media
By Jon Hyman
If your company just agreed to pay $2 million to settle a lawsuit alleging horrific workplace sexual abuse and other sexual harassment, mayb...
WIRTW #711: the ‘podcast’ edition
By Jon Hyman
"Jon, tell us about your law firm and your legal practice." "I'm so glad you asked, Lorain County Business Insights Podca...
Cheers to the CHEERS Act! 🍻
By Jon Hyman
If today's dysfunctionally fractured Congress can agree on anything on a bipartisan basis, it must be a good idea. Raise your glass to ...
The 4th nominee for the Worst Employer of 2024 is … the repulsive raisin-maker
By Jon Hyman
National Raisin has agreed to pay $2 million to settle an EEOC sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit that the agency filed on behalf of...
Does DEI training create a hostile work environment?
By Jon Hyman
"You can't force me to sit through DEI training! I'm White. It creates a racially hostile work environment." That's wh...
It’s past time to self-regulate your use of noncompete agreements before the government does it for you
By Jon Hyman
Boston Beer Co., the brewer of Sam Adams and other craft beverages, is taking heat for its overuse of noncompete agreements. In a recent art...
WIRTW #710: the “if it ain’t broke…” edition
By Jon Hyman
If you have a child applying for college this year, you know the pain that we are currently feeling. This year, Congress decided to change t...
It’s long past time to Ctrl-Alt-Del the FLSA
By Jon Hyman
The Fair Labor Standard Act is not a good law because employers have zero hope in complying with it. I know this fact is true because I just...
Spoliation is BAD
By Jon Hyman
Pro tip: it's really, REALLY bad to destroy evidence in your case. Case in point: Jones v. Riot Hospitality Group , which the 9th Circui...
President Biden’s proposed 2025 federal budget offers a lot for employers to chew on
By Jon Hyman
If you want to learn about a government's priorities, trace the money. President Biden's proposed federal budget for FY 2025 contai...
WIRTW #709: the “opener” edition
By Jon Hyman
My home, and this Friday space, have been consumed by music for the past few weeks. The 27th and final Tri-C High School Rock Off has come ...
I ❤️ being a lawyer
By Jon Hyman
I ❤️ being a lawyer. It presents something new and different each day, with each day offering an opportunity to learn. For example, yesterda...
“DEI” is not a 4-letter word
By Jon Hyman
"DEI" is not a 4-letter word … no matter what some people want you to believe. Companies such as Sherwin-Williams are scrapping th...
WIRTW #708: the “boys like you” edition
By Jon Hyman
Tomorrow night, I'll be at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame trying not to be a nervous wreck during the finals of the Tri-C High School ...
When dealing with the FLSA, “administrative” may not mean what you think it means
By Jon Hyman
It's really unfortunate that when Congress, in 1938, enacted the Fair Labor Standards Act it chose the label "administrative" ...
IVF discrimination = sex discrimniation
By Jon Hyman
With in vitro fertilization all over the news for the past week, it's time for this important public service announcement — IVF discrimi...