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 […]

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) […]

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 […]

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.

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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)

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 […]