EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 31 MIN
Across the Bar Podcast, Episode 44 - Pam Bondi Fired, Oracle Lays Off 30,000 by Email & Has Work Lost Its Joy?
from Across The Bar Podcast · host Laura Brounstein & Peter Rahbar
Employment attorney Peter Rahbar and journalist Laura Brounstein break down this week's biggest stories at the intersection of news, work, and the law — including breaking news regarding Pam Bondi. This week we cover:🔥 Pam Bondi firing — the AG is out; what it means and why Peter thinks the Supreme Court might have something to do with it✈️ Air Canada CEO resigns — how one massive communications failure could have triggered a clause that can cost any executive their job⚖️ EEOC investigation of UPenn — what the agency is actually doing, why some of the reporting is misleading, and why we still have problems with it💼 Oracle mass layoffs — 20,000–30,000 employees let go by 6 a.m. email with no notice, no goodbye, no access; why Peter says the CEOs should be the ones fired😔 Has work lost its joy? — a Wall Street Journal piece sparks a real conversation about what companies owe their employees right now🏆 Heroes & Zeros — Tiger Woods' body cam footage, looks-maxxing, the Artemis 2 launch, and the ad the Democrats better run🍹 Grab a drink and join the conversation.🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on the laws shaping your work and life.
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Employment attorney Peter Rahbar and journalist Laura Brounstein break down this week's biggest stories at the intersection of news, work, and the law — including breaking news regarding Pam Bondi. This week we cover:🔥 Pam Bondi firing — the AG is out; what it means and why Peter thinks the Supreme Court might have something to do with it✈️ Air Canada CEO resigns — how one massive communications failure could have triggered a clause that can cost any executive their job⚖️ EEOC investigation of UPenn — what the agency is actually doing, why some of the reporting is misleading, and why we still have problems with it💼 Oracle mass layoffs — 20,000–30,000 employees let go by 6 a.m. email with no notice, no goodbye, no access; why Peter says the CEOs should be the ones fired😔 Has work lost its joy? — a Wall Street Journal piece sparks a real conversation about what companies owe their employees right now🏆 Heroes & Zeros — Tiger Woods' body cam footage, looks-maxxing, the Artemis 2 launch, and the ad the Democrats better run🍹 Grab a drink and join the conversation.🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on the laws shaping your work and life.
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