Next week we celebrate Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday of the year. There will be turkey, stuffing, wine, and as many pies as there will be people at our feast (which, for the record, is 32 at last count).
None of that, however, tells the story of why Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. That reason is family. It's the one time of the year when my entire Ohio family is guaranteed to be together in one place at one time. Laughs and good times are guaranteed.
Some years are more challenging than others. This year brought us struggles, loss, and a house flood. It’s important that Thanksgiving comes when it does — close to year’s end, but before we get lost in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. It’s a day to pause and reflect upon all for which we are thankful.
And I’m thankful for a lot, which starts and ends with my family (2-legged and 4-legged). At the end of the day, that’s all that matters.
Everyone have wonderful Thanksgiving.
Here's what I read this week that you should read, too.
How to Fight Anti-Semitism at Work — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas
Union's First Contracts: More Twists Than A Season of "Stranger Things" — via Labor Relations Ink
Starbucks Union in Center City Targeted for Decertification — via Philadelphia Inquirer
Employers Beware: Verbal Demands to Supervisors Can Result in Recognition of a Union — via Labor & Employment Law Navigator
Is the NLRB Unconstitutional? The Courts May Finally Decide. — via The Federalist Society
Generative AI, Having Already Passed the Bar Exam, Now Passes the Legal Ethics Exam — via Robert Ambrogi's LawSites
My employee is passing off ChatGPT lists as his own ideas — via Ask a Manager
Bullying in the Workplace – The Next Frontier? — via Dan Schwartz's Connecticut Employment Law Blog
McDonald's harassment and bullying cases "truly horrific", says UK boss — via The Guardian
The public dislikes tip pools, Pew finds — via HR Dive
They don't call it FMLA interference for nothing — via Eric Meyer's The Employer Handbook Blog
What's Behind the Ghosting Epidemic — via EntertainHR
These are 2023's most common passwords – make sure yours isn't on the list — via Boy Genius Report
66% Of Companies Are Struggling to Find Cyber Security Talent — via Take It Personel-ly