The Ohio Employer Law Blog is authored by Jon Hyman, a partner in the Employment & Labor practice at Wickens Herzer Panza. The blog provides practical insights and commentary on employment law issues relevant to business owners and employers, with a focus on topics such as discrimination, civil rights enforcement, the Americans with Disabilities Act, workplace policies, and labor relations. It discusses legal developments, court decisions, and workplace trends, often analyzing the implications for employers and HR professionals. The blog also covers broader employment law themes including diversity, equity, and inclusion, employee accommodations, and employer compliance challenges.
Not every wage-and-hour lawsuit belongs as a class action.
That’s the lesson from the 4th Circuit’s recent decision in Overby v. Anheuser-Busch, where the court vacated certification of a Virginia wage-and-hour class alleging employees weren’t paid for mandatory pre-…
The Department of Labor has a message for employers in cities hosting the 2026 World Cup: We’re here to help you comply with federal wage and hour laws.
Translation: We’re watching.
The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division recently announced compliance-assistance…
Sunday is Father’s Day. Which makes this lawsuit especially worth paying attention to.
Emilio Arellano claims that Golden State Cider fired him after he took leave and sought additional flexibility to help care for his prematurely born son.
According to…
The Department of Justice just issued a legal opinion claiming that disparate impact liability is unconstitutional because it supposedly “incent[s] — and even coerce[s] — employers to make race-based decisions to avoid liability.”
That’s a remarkable claim.
It’s also a…
The World Cup kicks off on June 11, and plenty of matches will be played during the workday. (June 17, I’m looking at you. Portugal vs. DR Congo starts at 1 p.m. ET, followed by England vs. Croatia just three…
