First Thursday, March 2024
Labor Relations Information System - Podcast
by WIll Aitchison
3w ago
State of California rewrites its Racial and Identity Profiling Act, Letter to Rob Bonta, Attorney General for California (2024) ‘Marsy’s Law’ Does Not Shield Crime Victims’ Names From Disclosure, City of Tallahassee v. Florida PBA, 2023 WL 8264181 (Fla. 2023). Female Firefighter Applicant Unsuccessfully Challenges Physical Test As Discriminatory, Erdman v. City of Madison, No. 22-2433, 2024 WL 224982 (7th Cir.). Court Upholds Award Of Retroactive Sick Leave Benefits For Cos, County of Berks v. Teamsters Local 429, 2023 WL 8290257 (Cmwlth. Ct.). When Appealing Discipline, Don’t Lie On The Witne ..read more
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First Thursday, February 2024
Labor Relations Information System - Podcast
by WIll Aitchison
2M ago
Good news on the economy and inflation The Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI data From The Washington Post: Falling inflation, rising growth give U.S. the world’s best recovery This month’s cases Wisconsin Municipalities Required To Offer Health Insurance And Bargain Over Contributions, Wisconsin Professional Police Association v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, Case Number 22CV1674, 2023 WL 7924647 (Wis. Cir. Ct. 2023) Court Upholds Arbitration Award Reinstating Genital-Grabbing State Trooper, Michigan Department of State Police v. Michigan State Police Troopers Association, No. 36 ..read more
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First Thursday, January 2024
Labor Relations Information System - Podcast
by WIll Aitchison
3M ago
The recurring attack on binding disciplinary arbitration. Will Aitchison covers a study from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy entitled “How To Improve Policing Through Collective Bargaining Reforms.” He covers its fatal flaw, and why law enforcement unions must be aware of it. View the press release. View the study. Cases: Statements Made To Criminal Investigator Not Protected Under Garrity, Foltz v. City of St. Louis, 677 S.W.3d 856 (Mo. App. 2023). ‘Workers’ Comp Bar’ Prevents Firefighter’s Suit Against Employer, Vann v. City and County of San Francisco, 2023 WL 8591612 (Cal. App ..read more
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First Thursday, December 2023
Labor Relations Information System - Podcast
by WIll Aitchison
4M ago
This month’s cases: Cell Phone Warrant Of Officer’s Phone Too Broad, Commonwealth v. Sukhadia, 2023 WL 7409309 (Penn. Super. 2023). Township Violates Free Speech Rights By Banning Thin Blue Line Flag, Pennsylvania State Lodge v. Township of Springfield, 2023 WL 7547494 (E.D. Penn. 2023). Firefighter’s Union Loses Challenge to Arbitrator’s Opinion, Tamburo v. City of Stamford, 2023 WL 7540719 (Conn. Super. 2023). Union President Can Waive Union’s Bargaining Rights, City of Methuen, 2023 WL 7184541 (MA LRC 2023). A special Christmas offering: Duck: The Police ..read more
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First Thursday, November 2023
Labor Relations Information System - Podcast
by WIll Aitchison
5M ago
Current Events The latest development in A.I. and policing: The City of San Jose signs on to use Benchmark Analytics’ First Sign Early Intervention System. How are cities dealing with the recruitment and retention crisis? Cases Consent Decree Does Not Impair Bargaining Rights, City of Newark v. Fraternal Order of Police, 2023 WL 6439402 (NJ App. 2023). Officer’s Brady Suit Can Proceed Pseudononymously, Doe v. Town of Lisbon, 2023 WL 5266283 (1st Cir. 2023). Other Brady developments: New amendment to Florida’s Law Enforcement Officers’ and Correction Officers’ Rights statue dealing with place ..read more
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First Thursday, September 2023
Labor Relations Information System - Podcast
by WIll Aitchison
7M ago
The persistence of the recruitment and retention crisis in public safety. Related stories: A California city offered a $75,000 bonus to new cops. These departments are trying to keep up. Some small towns in America are disbanding police forces, citing hiring woes. The Cases: When Is An Employer Liable For Pre- And Post-Shift Work? Perry v. City of New York, 2023 WL 5490572 (2nd Cir. 2023). Officer Had Due Process Right To Review Third-Party Video Before Interview, City of Akron, 23-2 ARB ¶8218, (Goldberg, 2023). The Key Elements Of A Past Practice, City of Easton, 55 PPER ¶ 3 (Penn. LRB Hea ..read more
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First Thursday, July 2023
Labor Relations Information System - Podcast
by WIll Aitchison
9M ago
Important cases from the Supreme Court. Groff v. Dejoy Students For Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President And Fellows of Harvard College Muldrow v. City of St. Louis Latest news: NYPD signs new uniformed officers contracts. New EEOC Guidance on When the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Selection Procedures May Be Discriminatory Arbitrator Orders In-Person Rather Than Video Hearing Department of Veterans Affairs, 2023 BNA LA 75 (Bonney 2023). National Academy of Arbitrators Opinion 26 ..read more
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First Thursday, June 2023
Labor Relations Information System - Podcast
by WIll Aitchison
10M ago
This month’s cases: Union, Not Member, Has Right To Invoke Arbitration, Pendleton Police Department, 2023 WL 2858867 (OR ERB 2023). Paid Union Leave Legal In Texas, Borgelt v. Austin Firefighters Association, 2022 WL 17096786 (Tex. App. 2022). Austin Firefighters contract. This and other contracts available for download from the LRIS labor contract library. Political Patronage Case Subject To Arbitration, Orange County Sheriff’s Office Employees Association v. Orange County, Texas, 2023 WL 2418939 (Tex. App. 2023). Obtaining New Job Defeats Constitutional Liberty Claim, Jones v. Lake County ..read more
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First Thursday, December 2022
Labor Relations Information System - Podcast
by WIll Aitchison
1y ago
This month’s cases: Not Unconstitutional To Bar Recording IA Interviews, Hils v. Davis, 2022 WL 16731082 (6th Cir. 2022). Firefighter Loses Free Speech Lawsuit Over Voicemail, Millspaugh v. Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services, 2022 WL 17101337 (11th Cir. 2022). Unsubstantiated Rumors Do Not Start Bill Of Rights Statute Of Limitations, Shouse v. County of Riverside, 2022 WL 16646827 (Cal. App. 2022). Reasonable Accommodation And Cold Baths, Bright v. Martin, 2022 WL 16712874 (E.D. La. 2022). PTSD Caused By Shooting, Not Gradual Stress, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department v. Marx, 2022 ..read more
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First Thursday, November 2022
Labor Relations Information System - Podcast
by WIll Aitchison
1y ago
Cases: The City of Oklahoma City and Devin Frazier decision, City of Oklahoma City, FMCS Case No. 210710-08292 (Rubinett 2022). Ex Parte Advice From Decisionmaker’s Wife Violates Due Process, Johnson v. Department of the Air Force, 2022 WL 4456279 (Fed. Cir. 2022). Court Allows Employer To Seize Corrections Officer’s Guns, Anderson v. Molina, 2022 WL 14890243 (S.D.N.Y. 2022). Reasonable Accommodation And A Corrections Lieutenant’s Job, Tate v. Dart, 2022 WL 14229458 (7th Cir. 2022). Court Upholds Anti-Fraternization Rule, Lewis v. Smith, 2022 WL 10965839 (5th Cir. 2022). The post First Thursda ..read more
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