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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 WL 17185093 (Nev. App. 2022). The post First Thursday, December 2022 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

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 Thursday, November 2022 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

What's going on with the Consumer Price Index? Cases: Waiver Of Bargaining Rights Need Not Be In Writing, Portland Fire Fighters' Association, 321 Or. App. 569 (2022). Vice-President's Knowledge Can Waive Union's Right To Bargain, Syracuse Firefighters Association, 55 PERB ¶ 4551 (NY PERB ALJ 2022). Corrections Officers Lack Standing To Challenge Sick Leave Confinement Policy, Castro v. Dart, No. 1:2019cv00471 (N.D. Ill.2022). Kentucky Supreme Court Conversations Between Union And Members Confidential, River City Fraternal Order of Police v. Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, 2022 WL 4397981 (Ky. 2022). Murder Of Ex-Wife Results In Loss Of Pension Benefits, Peterson v. Board... The post First Thursday, October 2022 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Policing and police staffing in Portland, Oregon. Article: The Injustice Of Under-Policing In America First Federal Appeals Court Plain View Project Case, Hernandez v. City of Phoenix, 2022 WL 3132422 (9th Cir. 2022). Phoenix And Plain View Project In State Court, McMichael-Gombar v. Phoenix Civil Service Board, 73 Arizona Cases Digest 4 (Az. App. 2022). Iowa's New Brady Statute Grants Protections To Officers, https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=89&ba=HF2496 Officer Had No Expectation Of Privacy In Employer Video Equipment, Kilmer v. State of Texas, 2022 WL 3053873 (Tex. App. 2022). Disagreement With Tactics Not Basis For Claim Against Union, In re Bruder, 55 PERB ¶... The post First Thursday, September 2022 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

In this month’s podcast: Religious speech implications of the Supreme Court’s Kennedy decision. Confederate Flag Costs Sergeant Her Job, Cotriss v. City of Roswell, 2022 WL 2345729 (11th Cir. 2022). Garrity Offers No Protection For Dishonesty, Delaware v. MacColl, 2022 WL 2388397 (Del. Super. 2022). No Due Process Right To Promotion From Expired List, Cummings v. City of Bridgeport, 2022 WL 1720335 (D. Conn. 2022). Pre-Disciplinary Hearing Must Precede, Not Follow, Sustaining Of Complaint, Washington v. Shreveport fire & Police Civil Service Board, 2022 WL 1654146 (La. App. 2022). Officer’s Experience With Death And Decaying Bodies Defeats Disability Claim, Mesmer... The post First Thursday, August 2022 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

How does the Supreme Court decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District affect public safety employees and employers?Mentioned in this discussion: Garcetti v. Ceballos Other cases discussed: New Disciplinary Matrix And Procedures Are Negotiable, City of Newark, 2022 WL 2168226 (N.J. PERC 2022). No DFR Breach When Fire Union Balances Competing Priorities Of Members, Gault v. Portland Firefighters' Association, 2022 WL 2077926 (Oregon ERB 2022). No Discipline For Following Lieutenant's Guidance, Jenkins v. New Orleans Police Department, 2022 WL 2237457 (La. App. 2022). The post First Thursday, July 2022 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

This month's cases: Porta-Potty Retaliation, City of Shelton, 2022 WL 1442880 (CT.Dept.Lab. 2022). [Download the decision.] What Happens When The Employer Fails To Respond To A Grievance? Sun Coast PBA v. City of St. Petersburg, 2022 WL 1521990 (Fla. PERC Gen. Coun. 2022). No Weingarten Representation When Employer Assures Employee Discipline Not Possible, Canovas v. Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners, 2022 WL 1265867 (Fla. PERC 2022). Arrest Does Not Necessarily Trigger Weingarten Rights, State of New Jersey, 2022 WL 810182 (N.J. PERC ULP Director 2022). Sergeant Demoted For Intimate Relationship With Officer, Wolfe v. City of Town and Country,... The post First Thursday, June 2022 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

In this month's podcast: New Jersey Attorney General's cannabis compliance memo Cases covered Buffalo Protest Officers Absolved In Arbitration, City of Buffalo, (Selchick 2022) Federal Court Halts Firefighter Shift Change On Free Speech Grounds, IAFF, Local 365 v. City of East Chicago, No. 2:21-CV-154-PPS-APR (N.D. Ind. 2022) Qualified Immunity Shields Employer From Liability For Illegal Dropbox Search, Bowers v. County of Taylor, 2022 WL 1121376 (E.D. Wisc. 2022) No Privacy Interests In Another's Apple Watch, Owens v. Logan Propes, 2022 WL 1109431 (M.D. Ga. 2022) The post First Thursday, May 2022 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

In this month's podcast: Meet John Chrystal. John is the president of the Newark, New Jersey Police Superior Officers' Association and has attended LRIS seminars for many years. He's taken the knowledge gleaned from those seminars had translated it into wins for his union. Two recent cases illustrate this. City Guilty Of ‘Direct Dealing' In Offering Retirement Incentive, City of Newark, 2022 WL 810185 (N.J. PERC 2022). City Stuck With Police Director's Grant Of Grievances, City of Newark, 2022 WL 871381 (A.D. 2022). ADA Violated By Routine Physical, Psychological Examinations, LaCroix v. Boston Police Department, No. 19-cv-11463 (D. Mass. 2022).... The post First Thursday, April 2022 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

This month's cases: Major Cell Phone Decision From Phoenix, Turiano v. City of Phoenix, No. CV-21-01428-PHX-MTL (D. Ariz. Feb. 4, 2022). Arbitrator Upholds Chicago Police Vaccine Mandate, City of Chicago, (George Roumell, Jr. Feb. 23, 2022). ‘Gap Time' And The FLSA, Conner v. Cleveland County, 2022 WL 53977 (4th Cir. 2022). No Employment Right To Use Medical Marijuana At Home, Ortiz v. Department of Corrections, 48 FPER ¶ 274 (Fla. PERC 2022). The post First Thursday, March 2022 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

A brief update on vaccine mandates. Cases: Arbitrator Upholds Lieutenant's Termination For January 6 Charges, Bexar County, Texas (Thomas Cipolla, 2021). (Download the arbitrator's decision.) LAPD Officers Lose Job To Pokemon Go, Lozano v. City of Los Angeles, 2022 WL 71705 (Cal. App. 2022). Union Can Demand Mid-Term Bargaining On Topic Not Covered By Contract, Multnomah County v. Multnomah County Corrections Deputy Association, 317 Or.App. 89 (Or. App. 2022). Effects Of Mandatory Psychological Exam Negotiable, City of Newton, 2021 WL 6140174 (Mass. App. 2021). ‘Firefighter's Rule' Bars Injured Officer's Lawsuit, Topper v. Thomas, 2022 WL 38424 (Md. Spec. App. 2022). The post First Thursday, February 2022 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Happy new year! This month's podcast covers: Mandatory vaccinations programs (again). Courts and arbitrators continue to rule (69-0 by our last count) that there is nothing unconstitutional about employer vaccine mandates. First interest arbitration decision about mandatory vaccine programs. The law about whether or not an employee or labor organization can get injunctive relief while a challenge to vaccine mandate is going on. What the Supreme Court will be ruling regarding two of the federal vaccine mandates later this week. Non-Vaccine Cases: No Reasonable Expectation Of Privacy In iPhone Backups On Work Computer, Smith v. City of Pelham, 2021 WL... The post First Thursday, January 2022 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

This month's podcast covers the most recent updates on vaccine mandates as well as the following cases: Due Process And The Brady Rule, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 5 v. City of Philadelphia, 2021 WL 5182646 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2021) (see also Duchesne v. Hillsborough County Attorney, 2015 WL 3897798 (N.H. 2015)). Union Entitled To Materials In Member's Disciplinary File, In re New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, 54 PERB ¶ 3025 (N.Y. PERB 2021) State v. Ward, 2021 WL 5001793 (Ga. App. 2021) The post First Thursday, December 2021 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Are you tired of hearing about vaccination mandates yet? We hope not, because this podcast is all about the legality of mandatory vaccination policies (spoiler alert: they are legal). Will tackles some of the most common questions he's received or seen regarding employer vaccination mandates. They are listed below with a timestamp so you can navigate to a question that interests you most. Our Vaccination Mandate Litigation Table. Lastly, $5 in 1905 is the equivalent of $155.86 in today's dollars. Questions: Do mandatory vaccination policies violate one's right to bodily integrity/privacy? (00:17:07) Does a mandatory vaccine program violate the equal... The post First Thursday, November 2021 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Will interviews Angie Salvato and Dr. Vidisha Barua Worley, Esquire on the current state of recruiting and retaining quality law enforcement officers. The interview covers: The changes in general nature of prospective officers they've seen over time and why they think these changes have occurred. How the changes have escalated post-George Floyd. How students and applicants are reacting to the national narrative about policing post-George Floyd. The influence of a college education has on policing. Career aspirations students have when pursuing a law enforcement career. Recruiting lateral hires. About our guests: Angie Salvato Angelina Salvato is a Police... The post Police Recruitment And Retention appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Tracking vaccine mandate litigation Police union website archive at Cornell Universityhttps://news.cornell.edu/stories/2021/09/police-union-websites-preserved-library-archive Cases: Apportioning Damages In DFR Cases, POAM v. Hatfield, 2021 WL 3907865 (Mich. App. 2021). No Duty Of Fair Representation Where Union Not Exclusive Rep, Brinson v. Florida PBA, 48 FPER ¶ 19 (Fla. PERC Gen. Counsel 2021). Who Chooses The Reasonable Accommodation Under The ADA? LeBlanc v. McDonough, 2021 WL 3116107 (D. Minn. 2021). The post First Thursday, October 2021 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Will interview Chicago Pasquale “Pat” Fioretto regarding an important arbitration decision between the City of Chicago and the Chicago FOP Lodge 7. Pat represented the FOP in this case, which dealt with the issues: What constitutes a past practice? How do you prove a past practice? How do you come up with a make whole remedy when the employer has violated a long-standing past practice? Does a civilian oversight board have to follow the rules of the collective bargaining agreement? The post Pat Fioretto Interview appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

More on mandatory vaccination programs Jacobson v. Massachusetts Bridges v. Houston Methodist Klaasen v. Trustees of Indiana University (7th Circuit opinion) From the EEOC: What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws Horvath v. City of Leander, 2020 WL 104345 (5th Cir. 2020). Do unions' have the right to bargain over the effects of mandatory vaccination programs? Are non-exempt employees who refuse vaccination eligible for unemployment benefits? Cases Houston Firefighters Win Pay Parity Appeal, Houston Professional Fire Fighters v. City of Houston, NO. 14-19-00427-CV (Tex. App. 2021) Judge Allows Conspiracy Lawsuit To... The post First Thursday, September 2021 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Will starts off this month's podcast with things employers and unions need to know about mandatory Covid vaccine programs. The EEOC's FAQ page. Employer Covid Vaccination And Testing Program Guidelines Jacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11 (1905) Bridges v. Houston Methodist Hospital, Case No. 21-CV-01774 (S.D. Tex. 2021) This Month's Cases Firefighters Lose ADA Lawsuit Over Beards, Bey v. City of New York, 2021 WL 2345249 (2nd Cir. 2021) Arbitrator Finds Implicitly Bars Subcontracting, Grand Rapids Police Officers Association, GRPOA GR. #: 5-19 (Dobry 2021) Involvement Of Decisionmaker In Appeal Violates Due Process, Briley v. City of West Covina, 2021... The post First Thursday, August 2021 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Will Aitchison interviews Sergeant Will Milam, president of FOP Lodge 112 in Prince George's County, Maryland and vice president of the Maryland State FOP Lodge. The two discuss what happened in Maryland that brought about the repeal of the country's first state police officers bill of rights and what procedural job protections are currently in place for law enforcement officers in Maryland. Will Milam also gives advice to law enforcement unions facing police reform legislation. The post Interview With FOP Lodge 112 President Will Milam appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

The Last News Recruitment and retention crisis Mandatory COVID vaccination (San Francisco) Oregon Senate Bill 204 on police reform Cases: Federal Court Allows Mandatory Vaccinations, Bridges v. Houston Methodist Hospital, Civil Action 21-1774 (S.D. Tex. 2021). Shifts, Seniority, And Religious Accommodations, In re Bloomfield, 2021 WL 2182984 (N.J. App. 2021). See Balint v. Cason City, Nevada https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-9th-circuit/1414071.html Officer's Brady Due Process Lawsuit Against Prosecutor Fails, Roe v. Lynch, 2021 WL 1903675(1st Cir. 2021). See Jonathan Duchesne & a. v. Hillsborough County Attorney https://caselaw.findlaw.com/nh-supreme-court/1705682.html Costs Are Legitimate Reason Not To Arbitrate Grievance, Sussex County Sheriff's Office, 47 NJPER ¶ 123 (NJ... The post First Thursday, July 2021 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Cases covered this month: Chicago Commits Bodycam-Related Unfair Labor Practices, Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #7 and City of Chicago, Case No. L-CA-20-024 (Ill. LRB ALJ 2021). Civil Service Referee Upholds Firefighter’s CBD-Based Termination, City of Cleveland (Colon), December 23, 2020. Link to CBD notice from Department of Transportation: https://www.transportation.gov/odapc/cbd-notice Fire Department’s Tattoo Policy Upheld, City of Brockton (Matchem), Case No. G1-19-234 (Mass. CSC 2021). Weingarten And Supervisory-Subordinate Conversations, Waukesha Deputy Sheriffs Labor Union v. Waukesha County, 2021 WL 1837223 (WI.Emp.Rel.Com. ALJ 2021). When Does A ULP Charge Block An Election? Coutre v. Village of Crestwood, 37 PERI ¶ 92... The post First Thursday, June 2021 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

In this month’s podcast, Will cover public safety legislation from around the country. Maryland: Eliminates the police officers’ bill of rights, use of force reform, county police accountability boards. San Antonio: Establishes collective bargaining for police officers. Austin: Voters approve binding arbitration for firefighters replacing the meet-and-confer system. Cases: Court Changes ‘Public Policy’ Doctrine To Overturn Arbitrator’s Opinion, City of Seattle v. Seattle Police Officer’s Guild, 2021 WL 1247946 (Wa. App. 2021). Firefighter Loses Gradual Hearing Loss Claim, Hartman v. St. Bernard Parish Fire Department, 2021 WL 1115358 (La. 2021). Florida Statute Shields Officers’ Names From Disclosure After OIS, Florida... The post First Thursday, May 2021 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Facts vs Perception On Race In Policing USA Today Article CUPES Study The Cases: Lawsuit Filed Challenging Mandatory Vaccination Of Corrections Employees, Legaretta v. Macias, 2021 WL 833390 (D.N.M. 2021). City Can Be Liable For ADA Violations Of Third-Party Evaluators, Gibbs v. City of Pittsburgh, 2021 WL 800255 (3rd Cir. 2021). Mandatory Retirement Not ‘Involuntary,’ Prospect Heights FPD v. Department of Employment Security, 2021 IL App (1st) 182525 (2021). Chief’s Questions About And Statements During Union Meetings Amount To Illegal ‘Direct Dealing,’ City of Paterson, 47 NJPER ¶ 70 (NJ PERC 2021). The post First Thursday, April 2021 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Upcoming LRIS webinars, premium podcasts and seminars. The cases: Firefighters, Families Lose Lawsuit Over Fatal House Fire, Speakman v. Williams, 2021 WL 49947 (3rd Cir. 2021). Challenges In Illinois To The ‘Public Policy’ Doctrine, City of Chicago v. Chicago Fire Fighters Union, Local No. 2, Case No. 2019 CH 12662 (Cir. Ct. 2020); City of Yorkville v. FOP, Case No. 19 MR 219 (Ill. Cir. Ct. 2020); City of Country Club Hills v. Charles, No. 18 CH 13458 (Ill. App. 2020). SWAT Sniper Entitled To Jury Trial In Facebook Case, Moser v. Las Vegas Metro. Police Dept., 2021 WL 98249... The post First Thursday, March 2021 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Will talks about the January 6 riot at the Capitol and the following cases: Public Policy And At-Will Employment, Potts v. City of Devils Lake, 2021 WL 99712 (N.D. 2021) Officer Loses Cell Phone Claim To Qualified Immunity, Lazar v. Knight, 2020 WL 7396255 (6th Cir. 2020). No Need To Track Down Attorney For Garrity Warning, Wilson v. State of Alaska, 2021 WL 138857 (Alaska 2021) The post First Thursday, February 2021 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

In today’s podcast, Will gives his reaction to events local (the third act of vandalism on his office) and national (the violent insurrection last week at the Capitol). What do events like these mean for us as a society in general and for police unions in particular? This is a no-holds-barred episode, and we’d love to hear your opinion — positive, negative or in-between. You can reach us at info@lris.com. The post How To Repair Broken Windows appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

What race-specific effects does the size of a police force have? Will Aitchison talks about a recent study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research that addresses this question. Cases covered this month: Whether Bargaining Should Be In Public Is Not Mandatory For Bargaining, Lincoln County v. Public Employment Relations Commission, 475 P.3d 252 (Wash. App. 2020). The High Standard For PTSD Claims In Some States, Angle v. City of Huntington, 2020 WL 7315008 (W.V. 2020). Officer Required To Sit In Dark Building Loses Retaliation Case, Fiocca v. City of Philadelphia, 2020 WL 7397794 (E.D. Penn. 2020). When Must... The post First Thursday, January 2021 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

It’s the last First Thursday podcast of 2020. Will gives a COVID-19 update and covers the following cases: Bargaining Obligation Prevails Over Wage Recoupment Statute, Teamsters Local 839 v. Benton County, 2020 WL 6602939 (Wash. App. 2020). Qualified Immunity Bars Dispatcher’s Second Amendment Claim, Calderone v. City of Chicago, 2020 WL 6500933 (7th Cir. 2020). Terminated Officer’s Lawsuit Against Union Lawyer Fails, Zander v. Carlson, 2020 IL 125691 (Ill. 2020). Pregnancy And Light Duty Work, Legg v. Watson, 2020 WL 6325850 (2nd Cir. 2020). The post First Thursday, December 2020 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Will interviews Dr. Lilly about the prevalence of PTSD among first responders with a specific focus on dispatchers. Mental Health Training and Intervention: A Critical Component of Police Reform The post Interview With Psychologist Dr. Michelle Lilly appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Will discusses ballot measures from across the country on police issues. Cases covered: Prosecutor Allowed To Disclose Brady Information To Chief, In re Grand Jury Investigation, 485 Mass. 641 (Mass. 2020). Prosecutor Shielded From Officers’ Suit By Qualified Immunity, Stockdale v. Helper, 2020 WL 6372910 (6th Cir. 2020). Reporting Corruption Not Protected By First Amendment, DeWyse v. Federspiel, 2020 WL 5993092 (6th Cir. 2020). Reprimand Not Sufficiently ‘Adverse’ To Support Discrimination Suit, Green v. Cashion, 2020 WL 6372366 (Mich. App. 2020). The post First Thursday, November 2020 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Announcements: The new edition of our book The Rights of Law Enforcement Officers is now available. 2021 Seminar Schedule LRIS Webinars Cases: When Does An Employer Have To Disclose Disciplinary Files? Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization v. City of Milwaukee, 2020 WL 5747114 (WI.Emp.Rel.Com. 2020). ‘Mere Technical’ Violations Of Bill Of Rights Not Basis To Reverse Termination, Hiller v. City of Rehoboth Beach, 2020 WL 5637053 (Del. Super. 2020). Firefighter Intentionally Hit By Fire Truck Has No Federal Lawsuit, Smothers v. District of Columbia, 2020 WL 5411294 (D.D.C. 2020). ‘Failure To Train’ Claim Must Show Deliberate Indifference, Pepitone v. Township of... The post First Thursday, October 2020 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

An update on LRIS seminars during COVD-19 The police reform movement Cases: City Stuck With Police Director’s Grievance Resolution, City of Newark, 47 NJPER ¶ 15 (NJ PERC ALJ 2020). Reinstatement Of Corporal Who Used Unnecessary Force Does Not Violate Public Policy, Cuyahoga County v. UAW, Local 70, 2020 WL 4804962 (Ohio App. 2020). Officer’s Brady Lawsuit Against Prosecutor Survives, Krile v. Lawyer, 2020 WL 4360050 (N.D. 2020). EMS Captain’s Facebook Post May Be Constitutionally Protected, Marquardt v. Carlton, 2020 WL 4811388 (6th Cir. 2020). The post First Thursday, September 2020 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Jeremy Conking of the Anchorage Police Department Employees Association and Keith Olson of the Yonkers Police Benevolent Association speak with Will Aitchison about challenges facing police unions today and how they are dealing with them. The post Interview: Challenges Facing Police Union Presidents appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Protests in Portland, Oregon Social media screening services From our Q&A: Is there existing case law regarding an employee’s refusal to wear a protective mask on religious grounds? Cases: Public Records Law Prevails Over Purging Clause In Contract, City of Chicago v. Fraternal Order of Police, 2020 IL 124831 (7th Cir. 2020) Contracts And Memoranda Of Understanding, City of Brook Park v. FOP, Lodge #15, 2020 WL 3501301 (Ohio App. 2020). Patronage Allowed In Missouri Sheriff Departments, Curtis v. Christian County, Missouri, 2020 WL 3477025 (8th Cir. 2020). The post First Thursday, August 2020 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

A previous version of this podcast included the wrong recording. Will discusses Minnesota’s sweeping new police reform billp just passed last night. Sections 1 & 3, Peer Counseling (00:01:20) Section 2, Critical Incident Stress Management Data (00:05:11) Section 4, Critical Incident Stress Management Team Members (00:05:25) Section 5, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit (00:07:25) Section 6, Residency (00:07:58) Sections 7, 8 & 9 Use of Force (00:08:20) Section 10, Board of Police Officers Standards and Training (00:09:35) Section 11, POST Licensure (00:09:53) Section 12, Warrior Style Training (00:10:22) Section 13, Ensuring Police Excellence and Improving Community Relations Advisory Council... The post Minnesota Police Reform Bill (Corrected) appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Covered in this month’s podcast: Labor and employment issues coming out of the pandemic (00:00:43) The police reform movement (00:03:56) Brady Does Not Allow Employer To Fire Officer Without Providing Reasons, Borough of Gettysburg v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 776, 2020 WL 3022985 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2020) (00:15:01) Contract’s Wage Provisions Not Constitutionally Protected, Sullivan v. Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, 959 F.3d 54 (2nd Cir. 2020) (00:28:44) The issue of severance (00:36:54) Sergeants Not Severed From Rank-And-File Union, Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office, 46 NJPER ¶ 107 (N.J. PERC Rep. Dir. 2020) Labor Board Refuses To Sever Detectives From Sworn... The post First Thursday, July 2020 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

The Senate Republican bill on police reform has been released and Will covers the big takeaways. Download our table comparing President’s Trump’s executive order, the senate Democrat’s bill, the senate Republican’s bill and proposed legislation out of the state of Colorado. The post Proposed Police Reform Legislation, Part 2 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Will covers police reform legislation proposed by U.S. Senate Democrats and the state of Colorado as well as President Trump’s executive order on police reform. President Trump’s Executive Order U.S. Senate Democrat’s Bill Colorado Senate Bill 20-217 Police Reform Legislation Table The post Proposed Police Reform Legislation appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Introduction (00:05:43) The Rules Your First Amendment rights are very limited. (00:07:04) Just because something is an Internet meme doesn’t mean you can post it. (00:08:40) Nothing you post online is truly private. Check your privacy settings. But remember nothing you post is truly private. (00:09:41) Before posting, ask yourself: if my employer receives a complaint about what I’m going to post, how will it react? If the answer is “not so well” or “they’ll start a disciplinary investigation,” is the post really worth it? (00:10:18) Be positive with your posts, not negative and critical. (00:10:48) If you have the... The post Ten Rules For Police Officer Social Media Posts appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Cases covered: ADA Does Not Require Light Duty For Oft-Injured Officer, Scott v. City of Detroit, 2020 WL 2505385 (Mich. App. 2020) A Small Dent In The ‘Firefighter’s Rule’, Ipsen v. Diamond Tree Experts, 2020 WL 2568536 (Utah 2020) One-Year Membership Period Does Not Violate Janus, Molina v. Pennsylvania Social Service Union, 2020 WL 2306650 (M.D. Pa. 2020) Employer Required To Bargain When State Passes Paid Family And Medical Leave Law, Whatcom County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild, 2020 WL 2615650 (Wash.Pub.Emp.Rel.Com. 2020) Don’t miss our special First Thursday bonus podcast: The Challenges Facing Police Unions In Today’s Environment. The post First Thursday, June 2020 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

In this special bonus podcast, Will discusses the recent controversies in policing, how they affect public safety unions and what unions can do to fight the trend. Headlines (00:00:42) Ten things police unions should be thinking about doing (00:05:16) Engage at all levels (00:08:21) Listen (00:10:38) Get your message out (00:12:15) Be proactive (00:20:18) React professionally (00:23:21) Meet with local politicians (00:28:43) Build relationships with other unions (00:29:41) Establish a community presence (0032:06) Stop being aligned with one political party (00:37:04) Create and expand upon your online presence (00:39:45) Articles mentioned in the podcast: AFT and NEA Join Push for... The post The Challenges Facing Police Unions In Today’s Environment appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Topics covered: Status of COVID-19 presumptive causation laws (00:01:39) Hazardous duty pay (00:30:28) The impact on the collective bargaining process (00:34:13) Enforcement of governors’ emergency orders (00:38:27) Presumptive Causation Status Jacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11 (1905) The post Labor And Employment Implications In The Public Safety Workplace Of COVID-19 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Impact of COVID-19 Presumptive Causation Hazardous Duty Pay FFCRA Paid Leave Budget Issues Are officers at risk when arresting citizens not in compliance with a state’s lockdown orders? Are state lockdown orders constitutional? Gibbons v. Ogden Jacobson v. Massachusetts No beard policies and face maskshttps://www.14news.com/2020/04/28/bearded-md-police-officers-paid-leave-due-cdc-guidelines/ Different Job Standards Possible For Older And Younger Officers, Melo v. City of Somerville, 2020 WL 1429578 (1st Cir. 2020). Massive Boston PD Medical Fitness-For-Duty Case Allowed To Proceed, Lacroix v. Boston Police Department, 2020 WL 1877806 (D. Mass. 2020). The post First Thursday, May 2020 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Are you interested in the Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA, as it is commonly known? Do you ponder over the Garicia decision? Daydream about Department of Labor regulations? Does thinking about what needs to be included in the regular rate of pay make you feel tingly all over? Then boy, do we have the podcast for you. Will and attorney Lisa Charbonneau from the firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore discuss the ins and outs of the FLSA from both the labor and management perspectives. The post Interview With Lisa Charbonneau appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Will Aitchison interviews Ron DeLord, the founder of Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT). In addition to being an attorney and experienced contract negotiator, Ron is a published author and respected historian of the law enforcement labor movement. Timestamp Topic 0:00 Introduction. 04:10 Ron’s background. 07:15 Founding of CLEAT. 11:28 The unique approach to law enforcement collective bargaining in Texas. 19:33 Books authored by Ron. 23:55 The police union movement in Texas. 27:00 The influence of Saul Alinsky’s Rules For Radicals. 30:10 Ballot measures dealing with police oversight. 43:45 The trend towards progressive prosecutors. 50:10 How do recent trends... The post Interview With Attorney and Author Ron DeLord appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Fire Chief Dan Kerrigan talks about how to minimize the risk factors to firefighter health and how they can achieve and maintain what he calls functional fitness. This interview focuses on firefighters but is applicable to all public safety employees and employers. Topics covered: New awareness of the importance of firefighter fitness (00:02:35) Cardiovascular risks and what firefighters can do to prevent them (00:05:40) Cancer risks for firefighters (00:10:59) The problem of dehydration (00:14:25) Study: Effect of Heat Stress and Dehydration on Cardiovascular Function (00:18:36) Sleep disorders (00:22:26) Obesity (00:26:06) Fire Service Joint Labor-Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative (00:24:46) Dan’s Book: Firefighter... The post Interview With Fire Chief Dan Kerrigan On Firefighter Health and Wellness appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Covered in this month’s podcast: Presumptive causation laws Changes to the California Peace Officer Bill of Rights (California Executive Order N-40-20) Philadelphia’s contract rollover for police officers Training Cost Repayment Agreement Cannot Conflict With CBA, Town of Bennington v. Knight, 2020 WL 966350 (Vt. 2020) Injunctions And Grievances Don’t Usually Mix, Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 v. City of Chicago, 2020 WL 1304630 (Ill. App. 2020) City of Columbus and Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge No. 9., 20-1 ARB ¶7530, (Nov. 19, 2019) Arizona Shifts Standards On PTSD Workers’ Comp Claims, France v. Industrial Commission... The post First Thursday, April 2020 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

In this special podcast, Will covers the latest developments concerning the COVID-19 outbreak and public safety labor and employment. All the links mentioned in the podcast can be found here. The post COVID-19 Labor & Employment Update appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

This month’s cases: Firefighters, Facial Hair, The ‘Empty Vessel’ Of Light Duty, And The ‘Driving Calculus of Bureaucracy,’ Bey v. City of New York, 2020 WL 467507 (E.D.N.Y. 2020). Promise Of No Discipline? No Weingarten Rights, Fraternal Order of Transit Police, 51 PPER ¶ 51 (Penn. LRB ALJ 2020) Another Officer Loses A Brady Lawsuit Against A Prosecutor, Latty v. Polk County Sheriff’s Office, 2020 WL 485526 (D. Ore. 2020). Union Lawyer Not Liable To Member For Malpractice Claim, Zander v. Carlson, 2019 IL App (1st) 181868 (Ill. App. 2019) Prison Prep Time Compensable Under FLSA, Aguilar v. Management and... The post First Thursday, March 2020 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.

Developments with the Plain View Project First Lawsuit Against Plain View Project Is Dismissed, Pace v. Baker-White, 2020 WL 134316 (E.D. Pa. 2020) Firefighter Fired For Refusing Vaccination, Accommodation, Horvath v. City of Leander, 2020 WL 104345 (5th Cir. 2020). County Required To Arbitrate ‘Me-Too’ Grievance, County of Rockland, 2019 WL 6720466 (N.Y.A.D. 2019). Romantic Relationships And Sexual Discrimination, Word v. City of Chicago, 2020 WL 57642 (7th Cir. 2020) Requiring Pregnant Officer To Use Up Leave Violates Discrimination Law, Delanoy v. Township of Ocean, 2020 WL 38861 (N.J.A.D. 2020) Officer’s Firing For Facebook Posts Upheld, Venable v. Metropolitan Gov’t... The post First Thursday, February 2020 appeared first on Labor Relations Information System.