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Monthly Archives: January 2008
NLRB vs. Friendly Cab Company
More union stuff. And Bush is still President? The 9th Circuit determined today that the drivers for the Friendly Cab Company in Oakland are considered to be employees, rather than the independent contractors that Friendly considered them to be. With … Continue reading
Union vs. Mall
On December 24, 2007, the California Supreme Court determined (by a very small margin) that mall management violated State Free Speech rights in prohibiting union members from handing out flyers to shoppers as they entered the mall. Jackson Lewis has … Continue reading
Bill’s Last Day at Work
This is pretty funny. It’s good to know that Bill Gates has a sense of humor about himself ala The Office. [via Laughing Squid]
Theme Song?
Warning: Slightly NSFW (but only in a few places) Song “Human Resources” and Video by The Countdown
The Magic Eight Ball – Fisher & Phillips
I found this to be very entertaining (and at times a little ominous). The most encouraging, however, was this one: Will the Supreme Court Continue to be Kind to Employers? Magic 8-Ball Says: “It is Most Likely so” Expect 2008 … Continue reading
A Bad Day at the Office
I’m sure we’ve all had days when we felt like doing this…I know I have.
You’re Not A Lawyer
Recently I was in a meeting with several executives discussing FMLA. During the discussion, I informed those in the meeting about a fairly recent court case that was similar to what we were discussing. The response I received was, “You’re … Continue reading
New Laws for 2008
Ah, the new year. Time to reflect, resolve and obey a new set of rules. Here‘s a great list of them. Happy New Year! Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Last Sunset of 2007
Photo by Lori Dorn
