WIRTW #443 (the “gigs” edition)

Holy cow, has it really been three weeks since I last posted a weekly roundup? It’s also early January, which means it’s School of Rock show season for my kiddos, and there are a whole bunch upcoming:

• Norah grabs the mike as part of the Power Trios show, on Jan. 14 at 7 pm at 42 Eighty Food & Drink, and again on Jan. 22 at 5:30 pm at Brothers Lounge.
• Donovan tickles the keys and makes his lead vocal debut, on Jan. 14 and Jan. 22, both at 3 pm at the same venues.
• Norah’s Junior Headliners band, now known as the Major Minors, plays the finals of the High School Rock Off from the stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Feb. 25, with a warm-up gig at Coda on Jan. 15 at 3 pm.

As always, if stop and say hello and mention the blog, your next beverage is on me.

Here’s what I read the past three weeks:

Discrimination

• “Reverse” Race Discrimination is a Thing. “Racism” Discrimination is Not. — via The Employment Brief
• Sex on the beach becomes a sexual harassment lawsuit. — via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog
• Hi Tech Sexual Harassment Is Here (Unfortunately) — via Workology
• The EEOC Rings Out 2016 with End of the Year Stats — via BeLabor The Point
• Reminder from the EEOC: Mental Health Conditions are Protected Disabilities, Too — via The Emplawyerologist
• Does the ADA Require Reassignment to a Vacant Position as a Reasonable Accommodation? — via Iowa Employment Law Blog

Workplace Technology

• DOL Punts on Portable Device Regulations, For Now — via Social Media Employment Law Blog
• 3 Ways to Create a Cyber Security Culture in Your Workplace — via TalentCulture
• Employee Handbooks Represent a Vital Link in the Cybersecurity Chain — via HR Daily Advisor
• Phishing E-Mails are Behind 91% of Cyberattacks — via Ride The Lightning
• Cyberrisk Through A Business Lens — via Dark Reading

Employee Relations & HR

• Are your work/life balance efforts off-kilter? — via Ragan.com
• Is it okay to fire an employee by phone or email? — via Ask a Manager
• Google’s Confidentiality Agreements Might Be Illegal, If Lawsuit Claims Are True — via In House

Wage & Hour

• Quick update on the FLSA overtime rule — via Robin Shea’s Employment & Labor Insider
• Should Gig Workers Earn “On-Call” Pay? Federal Court Agrees To Examine Issue — via Gig Employer Blog
• The Naked Truth about Independent Contractors — via Mike Haberman’s Omega HR Solutions
• The Fight for $15’s Three Dumbest Predictions — via LaborPains.org
• Miles on Overtime Regulations Litigation — via Phil Miles’s Lawffice Space
• Is FMLA Retaliation Legal If You Don’t Know You Are Retaliating? — via Minnesota Employment Law Report

Labor

• Happy New Year, Employers — Things are Likely to Improve at the NLRB — via Trade Secret / Noncompete Blog
• Protecting Patient Privacy in Light of the NLRB’s Scrutiny of No-Recording and Social Media Policies — via Health Employment and Labor
• Past Isn’t Prologue: Study Finds NLRB Nullified 4,500+ Years of Precedent Over Last Eight Years — via Labor Relations

OSHA & Safety

• Local jerky company sued for firing employee who called 911 after accident — via Fairmont, West Virginia, Times
• OSHA Issues Final Rule “Clarifying” The Ongoing Obligation To Make And Maintain Accurate Records Of Work-Related Injuries And Illnesses — via Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog