Forty years ago this week, the world came together. On July 13, 1985, Live Aid united millions across borders—not out of politics, but out of compassion. No cynicism. No culture wars. Just humanity responding to suffering.
Hiring and terminating employees are two of the most critical decisions an employer can make. These moments define workplace culture, shape legal risk, and directly affect an organization’s reputation.
Unfortunately, they are also common sources of human rights complaints under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Whether due to a lack of awareness or rushed processes, employers often
Immigration is currently a key area of focus for the UK government as shown by the publication of the “Restoring Control Over the Immigration System” white paper published on 12 May 2025 (“the White Paper”) and the references to immigration included within the government’s policy paper, “the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy” published on 23 June
There’s a growing trend in craft beer: no kids allowed.
They’re not alone. Breweries across the country are shifting to adults-only policies… or at least adults-only hours.
I get it. Staff shouldn’t
In the aftermath of the 2020 election, the MyPillow CEO, Michael Lindell lodged claims of fraud against Eric Coomer, former executive at Domino Voting Systems. Mr. Lindell was a very vocal supporter of Donald Trump’s claims that the 2020 election had been stolen. Cooper Then sued Lindell for defamation. In June, a jury agreed with
Carma HoldCo—the company behind the Real American Beer concept—is laying the legal smackdown on two of its former execs, Chad Bronstein and Nicole Cosby.
Real American Beer is the light lager co-founded by wrestling legend Hulk Hogan. It’s got a red-white-and-blue brand identity, a distribution deal with Walmart, and is being billed as the “official
Many California workers who receive overtime pay may actually be owed more money than they’re getting. The problem often lies in how employers calculate the “regular rate” of pay – the foundation for determining overtime compensation.
Understanding Your True Regular Rate
Under California law, many workers are entitled to overtime pay at one and one-half
As employers around the globe are increasingly looking to leverage AI and AI-adjacent automation in their recruiting and personnel processes, California has stepped onto the scene. On June 27, 2025, the California Civil Rights Council approved several changes to the regulations issued under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), expressly targeting employment
Teenage football phenom Lamine Yamal made headlines for all the wrong reasons this weekend. At his 18th birthday party, he allegedly hired people with dwarfism as entertainment, prompting widespread public backlash and legal complaints from disability rights organizations. The accusation: dehumanizing behavior that treats the disabled as props for amusement is discriminatory and undermines basic
This week’s blog entry discusses ABA Formal Opinion 517. That opinion talks about discrimination in the jury selection process under ABA model rule 8.4(g) which prohibits attorneys from discriminating on the basis of various protected characteristics. As readers of my blog know, this has been a long-standing interest of mine. For example, we discussed peremptory