Three years ago we hosted a foreign exchange student from Germany. Zarah entered our house as a stranger, and 10 months later left as our German daughter. Three weeks ago she and her sister, Alexa (German daughter number two) came for a visit. Today, they leave.
“Tschüss” is the German equivalent of “bye.” It’s light and informal. And, so, today, I say “tschüss” to Zarah and Alexa, because we know we will see them again soon (and even sooner on Skype), and danke to their parents (and our good friends), Michael and Karen, for sharing them with us for a few wonderful weeks.
Discrimination
- Huh? Title VII and sexual orientation bias, revisited — via Robin Shea’s Employment & Labor Insider
- Seventh-Day Adventist sues Wal-Mart for Failure to Provide Religious Accommodation — via Phil Miles’s Lawffice Space
- Bullying or Harassment or Am I Missing Something? — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas
- Why Your Diversity Program May Be Helping Women but Not Minorities (or Vice Versa) — via Harvard Business Review
- EEOC Rules That “Don’t Tread On Me” Hat Might Be Racially Offensive — via The Employment Brief
- EEOC Guidance on Employer-Provided Leave and the ADA — via Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Trump to Sexual Harassment Victim, “You’re Fired!” — via Outten & Golden Employment Law Blog
- The Voice Of Sexual Harassment: “Just Shut Up. Just Shut Up, I’m Sick Of You” — via FisherBroyles
Social Media & Tech
- Jurors and social media — via Overlawyered
- HR Intel: Is HR Ready for the Robot Revolution? — via Next Blog
- Wearable technology that monitors workers could lead to legal problems for employers, lawyers say — via ABA Journal
HR & Employee Relations
- How far can employees go when discussing politics? Not very. — via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog
- Sometimes You Get Sued and Your Best Employees Come To Your Defense… — via The HR Capitalist, Kris Dunn
- Employee Theft Is Rampant: 5 Signs It’s Happening — via In House
- A Fifth Amendment Right to Not Talk to Your Employer? — via Suits by Suits
- All or Nothing: Nevada Supreme Court Refuses to Adopt “Blue Pencil” Doctrine for Non-Compete Agreements — via Trading Secrets
- The Confusion Over What is a “Probationary Period” — via HR Gazette
- What’s Happened to Worker Productivity? — via Compensation Cafe
Wage & Hour
- FMLA FAQ: Must an Employer Accept FMLA Medical Certification from an Online Health Care Provider? And What If It’s an LCPC? — via Jeff Nowak’s FMLA Insights
- Democratic platform calls for higher minimum wage, expanded paid leave — via Business Management Daily
Labor Relations
- One Step Closer To A Unionized Gig Economy — via Gig Employer Blog
- Can Your Corporate Social Responsibility Policy Make You a Joint-Employer With Your Suppliers? The NLRB May Find That It Does — via Management Memo
- More Employer Policies Are Under The NLRB’s Microscope — via The Emplawyerologist
- Employers’ Role In Decertification Efforts Continue To Receive Intense Scrutiny — via Labor Relations
- Union Bosses Flex Muscle in Philadelphia—Literally — via LaborPains.org
- Buyer Beware – NLRB Decision Creates New Risks for Purchasers of Union Operations — via Labor Relations
- Board Finds Management Rights Provision Too Vague — via Labor Relations Today
OSHA & Safety
- OSHA uses “shaming” to try to get a company to follow safety rules — via Mike Haberman’s Omega HR Solutions
- Doctor Recommendations Are Medical Treatment According to OSHA — via OSHA Law Blog
- FAQ: Hepatitis A and the Workplace — via Hawaii Labor and Employment Law