WIRTW #508 (the “last day of school” edition)

Today is the last day of school. My almost 7th grader is so ready for summer break. Call it middle school burnout. My almost 4th grader? Not so much. He’s already prepped me for a waterfall of tears and dragging him out of school later this morning. At least he looked happy waiting for the bus.

Here’s what I read this week:

Discrimination

• #MeToo Challenges Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreements — via The Fromholz Firm
• Have you advertised for a candidate with a maximum amount of experience? Could be age discrimination. — via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog
• Medical inquiries and the ADA — via Robin Shea’s Employment & Labor Insider
• CFO Canned Because She Took Medication for Anxiety Disorder, EEOC Alleges in ADA Lawsuit — via Joe’s HR and Benefits Blog
• Texas District Court Denies Certification of Claims Involving Claimed Racial Preferences in Requests to Staffing Agency — via Employment Class Action Blog
• Intel accused of age discrimination — via The Verge

Technology

• Does Roseanne Barr have a valid legal claim for cancellation of her show? — via ABA Journal Daily News
• Too Much Emoji? The Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid in the Workplace — via HR Daily Advisor
• What to Do If There’s a Data Breach — via Lifehacker
• Getting Revolutionary (Not Evolutionary) about Cybersecurity — via Dark Reading

HR & Employee Relations

• Episode 29 – Loud and Angry — via Marc Alizfanz’s and Dennis Westlind’s Hostile Work Environment Podcast
• What to Expect When Starbucks Opens Its Doors After Diversity Training — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas
• Die Annual Performance Review Die — via Kate Bischoff’s tHRive Law & Consulting Blog
• Understanding The Tremendous Cost Of “Doing Nothing” in HR — via TLNT
• Simple Reminders For Developing Healthy Workplace Culture — via Currents
• Work Life Balance: Every Age Group Wants It — via hr bartender
• Common HR Pitfalls When Vetting Candidates for Remote Work — via HR Gazette
• Calling In Sick After A 3-Day Weekend — via Evil Skippy at Work

Wage & Hour

• In case you think recording employee time is not important, think again! — via Mike Haberman’s Omega HR Solutions
• The DOL’s FMLA Forms Are Expiring! Are Employers Still Required to Comply with the Law? — via Jeff Nowak’s FMLA Insights

OSHA & Safety

• “Ban the Box” Laws & Workplace Violence: An Employer’s Failure to Sufficiently Perform Background Checks Could Lead To Costly Negligence Liability — via Labor Employment Law Blog
• Is the Modern Workplace Killing Us? Part 1 and Part 2 — via HR Hero Line
• OSHA’s Revised “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Regulation” at OMB for Review — via OSHA Law Blog