WIRTW #660: the “Freckles” edition

Two weeks ago I shared the story of Freckles, the toad that my daughter rescued from our backyard. On our podcast — The Norah and Dad Show — we left you with a cliffhanger. Did Freckles live or die. On this week's episode we share Freckles' fate, along with the fate of Norah's high school mock trial team.

You'll find The Norah and Dad Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Amazon Music, in your web browser, and everywhere else podcasts are available.

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

Labor Relatedly Ep 9 - Michael and Jon Discuss BUG with Phil Wilson of LRI — via DriveThru HR

The Battle Over Non-Compete Agreements, Paid Sick Leave, and More — via Dan Schwartz's Connecticut Employment Law Blog

Noncompetes make the State of the Union — via Fair Competition Law

FMLA is "only the first step": Advocates, DOL chief promise fight for paid leave — via HR Dive

How to Develop Your Taproom Staff's SOPs — via Brewer Magazine

SNL's "It's Pat" Shows How Easy It Is to Respect Nonbinary Coworkers — via Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home

The EEOC's New Areas of Focus Will Upend Recruiting Processes — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas

Rules for thee, not for me? Jury awards judge's staff attorney a $1.1M religious discrimination verdict. — via Eric Meyer's The Employer Handbook Blog

What I Learned from My First Day in an Office In 4 Years — via Above the Law

Why Many Companies Get Layoffs Wrong — via Harvard Business Review

Love Is in the Air: Workplace Romance in 2023 — via EntertainHR

Employees Are Unable to Identify Sexual Harassment — via hr bartender