Work in Progress is band fronted by Gaten Matarazzo, who is better known for his role as Dustin on Stranger Things. Next week, his band is coming through Cleveland on their summer tour, and, amazingly, my daughter’s band gets to open for them at this sold out show. I’m beyond excited for the opportunity this presents for her and her bandmates. Stay tuned for pictures, stories, etc.
Here’s what I read this week:
- Workplace #MeToo Legal Advice Line Launches, Backed by Actress Emma Watson — via Law.com
- ‘I’m Not Returning to Google After Maternity Leave’: Internal memo goes viral at Google — via HR Dive
- Enterprise Ordered to Pay $16.3 Million, and that’s Just Part of the Punishment for Discrimination — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas
- Employee’s Medical Leave Can Be An Adverse Employment Action If Caused By Discriminatory Comments — via The Employment Brief
- Are you an HR department of one? The EEOC has your back with this great free resource. — via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog
- Religious Discrimination: Gone Today, Hair Tomorrow — via BeLabor The Point
- Obesity as a Disability and the Case of a Legislator with a Disability Unable to do His Job — via Bill Goren’s Understanding the ADA
HR & Employee Relations
- How Do I Run a Background Check on an Independent Contractor? — via Who Is My Employee?
- How to Reduce the Risk of Fraud at Your Office — via Cornerstone
- Introducing a New Theory of Workplace Pettiness — via SHRM
- How Business Leaders Can Support Women Re-Entering The Workforce — via Forbes
- What managers should do about rudeness in the workplace — via CBS News
Technology
- Employees Love to Listen to Music While They Work — via hr bartender
- The Risk of Weak Online Banking Passwords — via Krebs on Security
- Homeland Security’s CISA Releases Steps for Guarding Against Ransomware Attacks — via Ride The Lightning
- Microsoft: Russian hackers are using IoT devices to infiltrate networks — via Engadget HD
Wage & Hour
- “Time cards for adjuncts?” — via Walter Olson’s Overlawyered
- “Not Willful” Is Not The Same As “No Bad Faith” – A Lesson In FLSA Liquidated Damages — via The Employment Brief
- DOL WHD takes new position on compensable time for truck drivers in sleeper berth — via Phil Miles’ Lawffice Space
OSHA & Safety
- Workplace Violence Prevention Plans—With a Twist — via FisherBroyles
- Workplace injuries may drive rise in overdose deaths and suicides — via HR Dive
- OSHA Debuts New Whistleblower Website — via Joe’s HR and Benefits Blog
- PA businesses may have to allow employees to use medical marijuana outside of work — via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog