One of the elements of my kids’ school that I like most is that the curriculum provides many opportunities for public speaking at every grade level. Each of mine had their separate chance to exhibit their comfort in front of crowd during the last week of school.
Donovan’s class ended 2nd grade with its traditional poetry slam, during which he read his original poem, “Spring is…”
And Norah’s class closed the school year as the 5th grade always does, concluding the final Lower School assembly by sharing their favorite Lower School memories. Here is Norah’s (I don’t know how she held herself together; I was not so lucky):
Cheers to a 3rd grader, a 6th grader (middle schooler!), and summer break.
Here’s what I read this week:
Discrimination
- This Movie Theater Wants to Celebrate Women by Violating State and Federal Law. — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas
- A Comprehensive List of Work Roles White People Should Never Be Selected For… — via The HR Capitalist, Kris Dunn
- A One-Year Leave is (Probably) Not a Reasonable Accommodation… — via The Emplawyerologist, Janette Levey Frisch
- Sometimes hiring discrimination is committed by a bigot—and sometimes it’s by standardized test — via Workplace Fairness
- Full Second Circuit to reconsider whether Title VII prohibits sexual orientation bias — via Robin Shea’s Employment & Labor Insider
Technology
- Should Your Business Be a BYOD workplace? — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas
- Creating the Workplace of Tomorrow – Culture and Shared Values at the Core — via Technology Company Counselor
- Securing IoT Devices Requires a Change in Thinking — via Dark Reading
- New ABA Email Guidelines: How Can Lawyers Comply? — via Above the Law
- “I get high with a little help from my friends” — via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog
- Everyone agrees “driving while high” is bad. But what does that even mean? — via Wonkblog
- What happens when an employee refuses to sign a discipline notice? — via Mike Haberman’s Omega HR Solutions
- How Weak Are Employee “Nondisclosure Agreements”? The Answer May Make You Gag — via Trade Secret / Noncompete Blog
- Why a Pets at Work Policy Is a Good One — via Fitbit Blog
- Mistakes to Avoid During Workplace Investigations — via HR Daily Advisor
- 22 Steps Companies Can Take to Protect Their Trade Secret — via California Employment Law
Wage & Hour
- Professional Cheerleader Case Presents Independent Contractor and Joint Employer Lessons — via Employment Class Action Blog
- Franchises Continue to Fight Joint Employment Claims — via Who Is My Employee?
- Everything Old Is New Again: Sharing Economy Companies Start Hiring W-2 Employees Instead Of Contractors — via Gig Employer Blog
- Court Grounds O’Hare Janitors’ Collective Action For Off-the-Clock Work — via The Wage and Hour Litigation Blog
- Fourth Circuit Decision Reiterates That Filling Employee’s Position During Leave And Re-Assigning Employee To A Different But Equivalent Position After Leave Is Okay Under The FMLA — via Employment Law Lookout
- Stopping e-mail madness: Supervisor’s mention of leave sends FMLA claim to trial — via Technology for HR
Labor
- Congress Reintroduces the Employee Rights Act — via LaborPains.org
- National Labor Relations Board Finds Union Supporter’s Profanity-Laden Rant Unprotected by the National Labor Relations Act — via Labor Relations Today
- “Can you hear me now?” NLRB judge calls on Verizon to remove restrictive handbook policies — via Employer Law Report
- NLRB Certifies Election for Non-Tenure Track Faculty at Northwestern University — via CUE, Inc.
OSHA & Safety
- Four Potential Developments for Ohio Employers in the Workers’ Compensation Budget Bill — via Currents
- OSHA Beryllium Rule Lowering Exposure Limits Takes Effect, But It Faces Uncertain Future — via OSHA Law Blog