WIRTW #673: the “syck” edition

It's always great to connect with old friends. It's even better when your old friend works in a similar field as you. And it's even better when that same old friend hosts his own podcast and invites you on as guest.

Such was the case with my old college friend, Alan Stein, who is a career coach for executive-level employees. This week I'm Al's guest on his SYCK Career Podcast. We discuss a multitude of employment law issues, including, in great detail, employment contracts and performance improvement plans. You can listen on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, in your browser, and everywhere else you get your podcasts.

Cheers, Al. It was great to reconnect with you.

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

Starbucks union faces 2 decertification petitions in New York — via HR Dive

Strippers At North Hollywood Club Win Fight to Unionize in What Actors’ Equity Calls "Complete Victory" — via Deadline

Why Are So Many Young People Joining Labor Unions? — via The Nation

WGA Strike Battles for Diversity in Hollywood — via Workplace Fairness

Unionized Apple store wants customers to tip — via TLNT

What to do if you face antisemitism at work — via Eric Meyer's The Employer Handbook Blog

What can I do during a client's bigoted rant? — via Ask a Manager

Apple Car engineer flees to China, reportedly after selling self-driving secrets — via iMore

Talking Security Strategy: Cybersecurity Has a Seat at the Boardroom Table — via Dark Reading

Is It Karma to Terminate an Employee for FMLA Abuse? Or Should You Shake It Off? — via Dan Schwartz's Connecticut Employment Law Blog