WIRTW #632: the “it's been a week” edition

From the Supreme Court's opinion terminating the constitutional right to abortion … to other Supreme Court opinions allowing and endorsing the open carry of firearms, prayer in public schools, the public funding of religious schools, and global warming … to the grim details of the near end of our republic laid bare by the brave Congressional testimony of Cassidy Hutchinson, it's been one hell of an exhausting, sad, and enraging week.

Weeks like this one demand a breather. So today, no law (other than the below list of links to read). Just music. 

Enjoy my daughter's cover of Alanis Morissette's "Hand in My Pocket", recorded live at her gig last weekend at Akronym Brewing. (She's quite the busy musician this summer; you'll find all of her upcoming gigs listed on her website, including upstate New York, on July 15.)

Everyone please have safe, relaxing, and peaceful holiday weekend, full of family, food, and frivolity. I'm not feeling particularly patriotic these days, but I'll nonetheless find a way enjoy my burgers, beer, and breather. 🍔 🍺 😌

Here's what I read this past week that I think you should read, too.

Dobbs and the Impact of the Court’s Decision for Employers — via Dan Schwartz's Connecticut Employment Law Blog

3 Things for HR to Consider After the Dobbs Decision — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas

This is Not the Time to be Silent About the Reversal of Roe v. Wade — via Workology

Why The Reversal of Roe v. Wade Will Have a Curtailing Effect on Workplace Equality — via Above the Law

What should we say to our employees about Roe v. Wade? — via Eric Meyer's The Employer Handbook Blog

How companies are succeeding – or failing – at supporting employees on abortion rights — via Ragan.com

Phoebe Bridgers Leads Glastonbury Crowd in Chant of, "F**k the Supreme Court!": Watch — via Consequence

Being a Better Ally Is Not About You — via hr bartender

Starbucks Workers and Labor Allies Call out Starbucks for Union Busting in Wednesday Protest — via Scene Magazine (Cleveland)

Starbucks Fires Union Leader for Being Late Once in Her Five Years on the Job — via More Perfect Union

Ford/UAW Deal Prioritizes Union Interests Over Workers — via LaborPains.org

Strap Yourself In: NLRB's Joint Employer Rule is About to Change Again — via Who Is My Employee?

House Introduces Legislation Restricting Confidentiality Provisions in Settlement Agreements — via Trading Secrets