Monthly Archives: January 2008

NLRB vs. Friendly Cab Company

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Lori Dorn

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

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Lori Dorn

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

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Lori Dorn

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?

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Lori Dorn

Warning: Slightly NSFW (but only in a few places) Song “Human Resources” and Video by The Countdown

The Magic Eight Ball – Fisher & Phillips

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Lori Dorn

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

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Lori Dorn

I’m sure we’ve all had days when we felt like doing this…I know I have.

You’re Not A Lawyer

Posted on January 5, 2008 by Lori Dorn

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 →