Q&a Labor Relations Information System

Featured in this month’s podcast: New DOL guidelines for the FMLA Scott v. Williams lawsuit out of Florida Drastic pension benefit cuts for one California city Last chance agreement violates law unless union is a party Chicago PD Blackberry case picks up steam Arbitrator’s sick leave decision violates FMLA, is overturned Decisions on what topics are mandatory for bargaining Q&As on Brady/Giglio communications and overtime Economic conditions update [jwplayer file=”001_first_thurs.m4a?Expires=1550101941&Signature=CDDOaw2Vd6DKeczt~YciAffUlOQOHZsArWBQ5p0JCgtn9f5uMlRkN3VBKjxP8M-a1fi6E5noUUxa88fyQVYC2fZeQvI~Jv50N2NsYmPWTOESrczoVRvMYDdcDeDdLI~-8kvtEatGO-DNYA-wb~vgHs-e4evTfRDjEXvAJgsgG88_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJIHMHD36AUGYELAQ” streamer=”rtmp://s237mamheirpem.cloudfront.net/cfx/st/” provider=”rtmp”] Download the podcast Use this link to listen on iPhone or iPad

Can an employer require a union to provide its witnesses for interviews prior to an arbitration hearing? Can a law enforcement employer restrict the free speech rights of an 18-year-old child of an officer? [jwplayer file=”qa_ep00007.m4a?Expires=1578772106&Signature=aQNcLYz9ECK~gmptq0iq1G19S62aqKrAvW9peIxuYawwfii3JQis1XCLoFoumjLsFBaJ1KI4J1LFd1gYxwl0fNYMCoVVzY9ofM30bWpMcibILAXM5CN8bakATknG7t5ctP5ejQGbrCkxgDQP83GwOZdPqUGfiNIEpCQ-OksmeQU_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJIHMHD36AUGYELAQ” streamer=”rtmp://s237mamheirpem.cloudfront.net/cfx/st/” provider=”rtmp”] Download audio file (Right click, select “Save As”) Use this link to play on iPhones and iPads Subscribe to LRIS Q&A by email Subscribe in a reader Subscribe on iTunes

Does the employee or the employer bear the burden of filling a shift if a comp time request requires overtime hire back? [jwplayer file=”qa_ep00006.m4a?Expires=1577897102&Signature=W7GDBvQ1UVOl5ap8ZvjEN8p-zaqUoa5pknI2n9L3P94WVam~YlL2YvjxynAVNmN9oz-cqrod3O~rCW9eN14rKixvNmlna-Mqs5Kk2kLqQ4VexpoAlpjYB4GbXRlhjSwhJjEjwcTDSjRXJc65vKzTK2ndLSu90Yv7vN3k2TEOZ9A_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJIHMHD36AUGYELAQ” streamer=”rtmp://s237mamheirpem.cloudfront.net/cfx/st/” provider=”rtmp”] Download audio file (Right click, select “Save As”) Use this link to play on iPhones and iPads Subscribe to LRIS Q&A by email Subscribe on iTunes

Injuries while commuting and workers’ compensation Zipper clauses in collective bargaining agreements [jwplayer file=”qa_ep00005.m4a?Expires=1583955287&Signature=hbmrsX-kD22wBk7LJJnWTiWXAFC8udIr0OnGVlajv-muJtONSNO2IsSTYY6iLhTGBHQ5gUVS5l55zdvlE~imPaBubBNVpRFxCfaji16ViVI-2nnW6ltrCTNSzux97t9dahkx6nn5ioHImAe6WLcf5Le-hqJaIZiv68m55t4q7Es_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJIHMHD36AUGYELAQ” streamer=”rtmp://s237mamheirpem.cloudfront.net/cfx/st/” provider=”rtmp”] Download audio file (Right click, select “Save As”) Use this link to play on iPhones and iPads Subscribe to LRIS Q&A by email Subscribe on iTunes

Will Aitchison covers the implications of last week’s election for public safety labor groups. [jwplayer file=”qa_ep00004.m4a?Expires=1577925967&Signature=NwzLLG-ivmP0t4TGxe5KQhkKK8AP8IWBUV6BP3gXQVJ568sbyVkO2otDiZ~vdp4QE-Kbp5hHb-XY5zau5dM8R1lid8Ky-6Pl~9R118tGXKzRKOky-BTU8qf72ZX58WKczS6hcKv70JWIB5tqxhRQNS8pF6BD6MEH0nXqiNWhWQM_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJIHMHD36AUGYELAQ” streamer=”rtmp://s237mamheirpem.cloudfront.net/cfx/st/” provider=”rtmp”] Download audio file (Right click, select “Save As”) Use this link to play on iPhones and iPads Subscribe to LRIS Q&A by email Subscribe on iTunes

What does the FLSA have to say about keeping records of shift trades? Is it legal for an employer to require a doctors note if an employee uses sick leave? [jwplayer file=”qa_ep00003.m4a?Expires=1578771205&Signature=W211g7M1gYyclgWE2mIK7UepX6tbPOFmJW7TV~V1wv4GO26LT8CBsyF9DCHLpHISQodU7eKY8mtPsNwONi9h5N2bCP7Soj3JnQSPJl5AyzMDfDt4yYfftlTuYL4sngQcskOYB5OUev3xbxyUDN9qK6Zf4yy556UKGkFyBhuwsmc_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJIHMHD36AUGYELAQ” streamer=”rtmp://s237mamheirpem.cloudfront.net/cfx/st/” provider=”rtmp”] Download audio file (Right click, select “Save As”) Use this link to play on iPhones and iPads Subscribe to LRIS Q&A by email Subscribe on iTunes

Can an employer search an officer’s personal cell phone as part of an internal affairs investigation? How does an employer impose discipline on an employee who is in layoff status? How does an employer prove sick leave abuse? [jwplayer file=”qa_ep00002.m4a?Expires=1601579302&Signature=S7o4PKZRCv65CVZN-zakvgzrtrChEaxzvpCyje7eGa~3BgmpwrPd1kMeGho9nuhi1Z9ZcCDt9gK3O43nLDceuzyk8CoeLMkshYjh9HYsgOcgTomgQyqUQg95CsM~eEaDJ62V~94MyENx~llL-Z-cenWAQHGDtcxA0GiOyd~I11o_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJIHMHD36AUGYELAQ” streamer=”rtmp://s237mamheirpem.cloudfront.net/cfx/st/” provider=”rtmp”] Download audio file (Right click, select “Save As”) Use this link to play on iPhones and iPads Subscribe to LRIS Q&A by email Subscribe on iTunes

In this podcast, Will answers questions dealing with tattoo policies and whether a Garrity-protected statement made by an employee can be used in the prosecution of another employee. [jwplayer file=”qanda.m4a?Expires=1484163125&Signature=bIi2-u-WRNKyzUbL4Ixg0GvqH-3gGRIiJOVL~zxoG8zZD79q-x87gjeZYlDWMI1Ona-BB4cR4idTfFOCUQYSYHAo8yvlI8mQQcPush4Ee52L2w3KBLNZRSGRWZWuOnNozqNcOoXyefIMtj~RHLuFYh40w7HRFXJSdYMqH~yVtyA_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJIHMHD36AUGYELAQ” streamer=”rtmp://s237mamheirpem.cloudfront.net/cfx/st/” provider=”rtmp”] Download audio file (Right click, select “Save As”) Use this link to play on iPhones and iPads Subscribe to LRIS Q&A by email Subscribe on iTunes