It’s been a nice couple of weeks of relative peace and quiet (or at least as much peace and quiet as one can get in one’s house during winter break).
While we’re on the subject of peace and quiet, Santa left my 7-year-old a karaoke machine under the tree. And, no, we’re not crazy. It lets her practice for her upcoming debut, which will take place at Brother’s Lounge on January 19. If you’re in the neighborhood, please stop by at 2 pm and check her out. “What will we hear,” you ask? You’ll hear my girl playing lead guitar and singing lead vocal on this eclectic setlist:
- Pork and Beans — Weezer
- The New Kid — Old 97s (one the best songs you’ve probably never heard)
- Living After Midnight — Judas Priest
And, lest you still think I’m crazy by giving Santa the thumbs-up on the karaoke machine, here’s a sample from a recent band rehearsal (yes, I’m bragging; it’s my right as a dad).
Here’s the rest of what I read this week:
Discrimination
- Plaintiff Who Was “Pantsed” Appeals Six-Figure Verdict in His Favor — from Lowering the Bar
- Within Employment Discrimination, It’s a Wage-and-Hour World — from WSJ.com: Law Blog
- Those nice people who file ADA suits — from Walter Olson’s Overlawyered
- Checking it Twice? EEOC Offers Further Discussion on Criminal Background Checks — from All in a Day’s Work
Social Media & Workplace Technology
- Incorporating Anti-Harassment into Your BYOD Policy — from HR Daily Advisor
- Offensive Tweets and Twitter Justice: The Tale of Justine Sacco for Employers — from Dan Schwartz’s Connecticut Employment Law Blog
- Sacco tweet summons social media mob — from The Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas
- So your public relations executive just tweeted a racist joke that went viral... — from Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog
- Justine Sacco’s Nightmare Before Christmas, Twitter-Version — from The Not-So Private Parts
HR & Employee Relations
- Just Because Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson Survived Doesn’t Mean You Have Free Speech At Work — from Donna Ballman’s Screw You Guys, I’m Going Home
- Of Ducks and Men - Duck Dynasty and the Misunderstanding of Religious Discrimination and First Amendment Right in the Workplace — from Michigan Employment Law Advisor
- The Greatest Response To A Cease And Desist Letter, Probably Written While Drunk — from Above the Law
- Suing Your Employer? Be Respectful About It — from Corporate Counsel
- Not in My Backyard: Bringing Claims Against Employees In the Corporate HQ’s Home State May Not Be as Easy As You Think — from Technology Company Counselor
- The Inbox, What Kind Of Severance Do The Lords-A-Leaping Get Edition — from Suits by Suits
Wage & Hour
- Employers Must Be Wary On Docking Exempt Employees For Snow Day Absences — from Wage & Hour - Development & Highlights
- Does your company’s year-end bonus create an FLSA overtime issue? — from Employment Law Matters
- What?! You May Have to Pay Your IT Employees Overtime?! — from The Emplawyerologist
- Huge Settlement in FLSA Bank of America Case Highlights Prudence of Getting Out Early — from Wage & Hour - Development & Highlights
Labor Relations
- Make Sure Your Labor Lawyer Knows About Johnnie’s Poultry — from Matt Austin Labor Law
- A holiday gift from the NLRB to employees — from HR Hero Line
