Yesterday was National Daughters Day, not to be confused with National Transfer Money to Your Daughter’s Account Day (Oct. 6), International Daughters’ Day (Sept. 28), Father-Daughter Day (Oct. 12), or National Son and Daughter Day (also Sept. 28).
I happen to host a podcast with my daughter — The Norah and Dad Show. We just
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What does a $100,000 H-1B visa fee mean for American businesses?
Donald Trump’s recent Proclamation raises the fee for foreign nationals seeking entry into the U.S. on an H-1B to $100,000.
[T]he entry into the United States of aliens as nonimmigrants to perform services in a specialty occupation under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the INA … is restricted, except for those aliens whose petitions are accompanied or
WIRTW #773: the ‘free speech’ edition
“Whoever would overthrow the Liberty of a Nation, must begin by subduing the Freeness of Speech; a Thing terrible to Publick Traytors.”
— Benjamin Franklin, The New-England Courant, July 9, 1722.
“If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply
WIRTW #772: the ‘drooly zerberts’ edition
On this week’s episode of The Norah and Dad Show, I check in with Norah as she kicks off her sophomore year of college. We talk about her experiences pledging a sorority, balancing two jobs, navigating classes, and how the dorm food is holding up.
It’s a fun conversation about growth, responsibility, and finding your
WIRTW #771: the ‘americana’ edition
Should out to the best band in the land, Old 97’s. On Wednesday they will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 Americana Awards & Honors in Nashville. This honor is so well earned. They are an alt-Americana pioneer who have been making great music with the same lineup since 1994. In my
Does the NLRA protect the lone-wolf complainer?
When does the National Labor Relations Act protect as “concerted” the workplace complaints of a “lone wolf”? More often than you think.
In Miller Plastic Products, Inc. v. NLRB, A fabricator questioned whether the company at which worked early during the Covid pandemic was truly “essential.” He challenged return-to-work protocols at an all-hands meeting
Waxing philosophical: workplace speech vs. anti-discrimination law
Federal anti-discrimination laws protect people, not the content of their speech. Amy Wax, a Penn law professor (who, frankly, should have known better) just learned this lesson the hard way.
The law school disciplined her for what the it labeled “flagrant unprofessional conduct” stemming from a string of statements she made—some in the classroom, others
WIRTW #770: the ‘season 4’ edition
This week marks the launch of season 4(!) of The Norah and Dad Show podcast.
Norah and I chat about our summer, which included a trip to Boston + a trip to Peniche, and her getting settled in for her sophomore year away at college. It also included some unwanted visitors getting to know Norah
Marijuana legalization ≠ job protection
In Flannery v. Peco Foods, the 8th Circuit just provided a sharp reminder of how far the gap can be between what’s “legal” for individuals and what’s protected in the workplace.Flannery was fired after a drug test showed THC in his system. He said it came from CBD oil, pointed to the company handbook,
Defending the "kitchen sink" discrimination lawsuit
Arnett Moore, a 51-year-old Baptist Black man, worked as a Division Manager for Avon. When Avon restructured, the company compared the performance of division managers in the region. Moore’s numbers came in last. The decision-makers documented the process, applied objective sales data, and had multiple levels of approval. As a result, Avon fired Moore.
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