WIRTW #676: the “Portugal. The Vaction” edition

I've never wanted to be "that guy" who returns from vacation and says, "Let me show you my vacation photos." 

Well … Let me show you my vacation photos.

Portugal is simply magical. The people. The sights and scenery. The lifestyle. The food. The wine. All of it. This vacation had every opportunity to let me down. Covid had delayed it for more than three years. I built it up in my head as the vacation of all vacations. Not only did Portugal live up to my expectations. It exceeded it. 

So do yourself a favor and place Portugal on your short list of places to visit. And when you decide to go, let me know. I might just have a rental property to show you. (If anyone has a lead on a reasonably priced three bedroom home on Portugal's Silver Coast (the Atlantic coast between Lisbon and Porto), I'm all ears.)

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

Dolly Parton's 9-to-5 Song Taught Us Everything We Need to Know About How to Have a Fair Workplace — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas

The FMLA Rules Are Important, But Don't Let Them Stand in the Way of an Employee in Need — via Jeff Nowak's FMLA Insights

Starbucks Manager Admitted That Pride Was Canceled By Higher-Ups — via More Perfect Union

Apple's in hot water over illegal union worker interrogation — via iMore

Amazon insists striking delivery drivers don’t really work for Amazon — via The Verge

Employers Should Beware of "Correcting" Employee Time Cards — via Dan Schwartz's Connecticut Employment Law Blog

Take the Off-the-Shelf Employment Agreements… Off the Shelf — via BeLabor The Point

Are You Ready for AI? Some Things for HR to Consider Before Pressing the Button — via HR Hero Line

How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Nature of Human Resources — via Workology

Religious Accommodation: SCOTUS Approaching Decision on Title VII 'Undue Hardship' Standard — via EntertainHR

If the boss is creating a hostile work environment, no amount of fix-it may save you in the lawsuit — via Eric Meyer's The Employer Handbook Blog

Sports leagues face uncertain ADA landscape — via Employment & Labor Insider

Return to Office = A Compliance Power Play — via NoExcusesHR

Ohio Craft Beer's Economic Impact — via Ohio Craft Brewers Association