First Thursday Podcasts – Labor Relations Information System
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First Thursday, July 2023
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 sig
First Thursday, June 2023
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 Firefighter
First Thursday, May 2023
The movie and novel Minority Report introduced the idea of "precrime." Could AI make this a reality? Benchmark Analytics claims it can predict adverse officer actions before they happen. This month
First Thursday, April 2023
The first meaningful applications of artificial intelligence in the public safety labor world are happening. What does this bode for the near future? Benchmark Analytics: https://www.benchmarkanal
First Thursday, March 2023
Portland survived Winter Apocalypse 2023! This months cases: Firefighter Entitled To Unemployment Benefits After Firing For Use Of Medical Marijuana, City of Waterbury, 216 Conn.App. 717 (2022)
First Thursday, February 2023
In this month's podcast: Article: Evidence On Measures To Reduce Excessive Use Of Force By The Police (h/t to PORAC). Firefighter Schedule Change Illegal Discrimination, IAFF, Local 365 v. City
First Thursday, January 2023
It's a new year and the times, they are a-changin' here at LRIS. In this month's podcast: An announcement from Will Aitchison. No Religious Freedom Exception To Photographs In Uniform, Swartz v
First Thursday, December 2022
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
First Thursday, November 2022
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 Decisionmakers Wife Violates Due Process, Jo
First Thursday, October 2022
Whats 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-Presidents Knowle