Ohio State University announced that it will rescind raises for 306 salaried employees, effective Jan. 1. Earlier this year, the university granted these raises to comply with a new federal overtime rule that increased the salary threshold for exempt employees.
Jon Hyman
📱 Apple’s BYOD lawsuit: a cautionary tale for employers
A recent lawsuit filed by an Apple employee against the company highlights the risks of mishandling Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies. The employee claims the tech giant monitored personal devices and iCloud accounts, sparking privacy and legal concerns. It’s…
📱 Apple’s BYOD lawsuit: a cautionary tale for employers 💻
A recent lawsuit filed by an Apple employee against the company highlights the risks of mishandling Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies. The employee claims the tech giant monitored personal devices and iCloud accounts, sparking privacy and legal concerns. It’s…
Lessons from a recent retaliation case
Life without a Department of Labor isn’t as efficient as some will tell you
Leave us bald guys alone!
WIRTW #739: the ‘rage against the machine’ edition
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. Hint: it’s not great. Sadness, anger, acceptance … we work through our stages of grief…
DOL confirms the obvious — the FMLA covers time off spent in clinical trials
Can employees use FMLA leave to participate in clinical trials for their serious health conditions? Of course, they can—how is this even a question?
In a recent opinion letter, the Department of Labor confirmed what feels like common sense:…
"Biological Women Only" = "Whites Only" = Discrimination
Can someone please explain the difference between labeling a women’s restroom for “biological” women and labeling one for “white” women? Because I fail to see any difference between these two blatantly discriminatory scenarios.
Rep. Nancy Mace recently affixed the former…