Hostile Work Environment

Marc and Dennis discuss the issues of the day: resume fraud, identity theft, wage theft, wine theft, underage drinking, sitting, standing and powerwashing. Not necessarily in that order. Twitter Facebook Contribute Leave us a review on iTunes!

Can you really get fired for flipping the bird? What if you flip off POTUS’s motorcade? What if you work for a government contractor? What if you post a photo of you flipping off POTUS’s motorcade on Facebook and tell your boss about it? Marc and Dennis are joined by very special guest Kate Bischoff…

Marc and Dennis talk about Jewish Holidays, a clever segue into an epic tale of antisemitism, intolerance, the internet, poor choices, and lard pie crusts. They break down an equally epic live twitter stream of a workplace investigation. Finally, can dead people sue you (without rising from the grave or any of that Twilight nonsense)? …

Dennis returns from trial. We discuss first day of law school scary stories. Marc asks when is a BFOQ really a BFOQ.  A discussion of Hamilton.  Marc totally name-drops Lin Manuel.  Christian colleges discriminate in hiring. A transgender funeral director is victorious. A sobering but compelling listener story. Check us out on Patreon — we now…

The historic crossover episode you’ve ALL been waiting for. We welcome the hosts of the HR Social Hour Half-Hour Podcast, Wendy Dailey and Jon Thurmond! They try to one up each other with stories from their respective careers in HR, and we have a hoot. Also, check out Wendy’s most excellent blog, My Dailey Journey.…

So, you think you have a crappy job?  We’re willing to bet it’s not as crappy as this whisteblower’s job in a crematorium.  (Warning-if the title of this episode creeps you out, you should really listen to whatever NPR is offering this week).  A plastic pumpkin leads to an arrest and a case of workers’ comp…

This one is for the recruiters! Marc and Dennis discuss several cases on how recruiters/employers get themselves into legal hot water with hiring. The DOL does an audit and uses math and statistics to bust someone for discrimination in hiring. Another employer failed to promote an employee based on his national origin and religion. Queens bakery…

Updates! More updates! Updates galore!

Marc and Dennis go way, way, way back to Episode 1 and give you an update on the "Mark (or is that Marc?) of the Beast Case, which just saw some action at the U.S. Supreme Court! More on the Damore v. Google mess, including an intriguing turnabout. The Second Circuit weighs in on whether Title VII covers sexual orientation, and a listener provides theories on why Oregonians pronounce acronyms as they do. Plus, a listener story involving drinking, groping, more drinking, more groping, and a forced change of venue for the company holiday party.

Can office pranks go horribly, horribly wrong? Of course they can - and to help you prepare for April Fools' day in a little over a month, Marc and Dennis explain how they can get you sued, and suggest some guidelines for avoiding pranks that go too far. A judge gets overturned simply for being a sexist, and a reader story shows how office romance can be misconstrued.

Our hosts talk to Suzanne Lucas, appearing all the way from Switzerland (the land of alphorns, Ricola, yodeling, and bank accounts) on what gifts not to give at work. We learn about a new way to report workplace harassment using artificial intelligence, and for the first time, Marc and Dennis answer a listener question (without so much as a hint of legal advice).