First Thursday Podcasts – Labor Relations Information System

<p>In part two of this month’s podcast, Rick offers his predictions for 2026 for three different categories.</p> The economy – boom or bust? (00:02:10) Recruitment and retention – will federal agencies poach local law...

<h2 >A look back, a look ahead.</h2> <p>We took January 1 off for the New Year’s Day holiday, so this First Thursday episode is posting on the second Thursday. We will be posting a bonus episode on the third Thursday...

<p>We here at LRIS would like to wish everyone a joyous and peaceful holiday season. Here’s what in store for this last First Thursday podcast of 2025:</p> <p>Upcoming seminars from LRIS (00:01:53)</p> <h2 >The...

<p>Richard Poulson interviews Memphis Police Association President Matt Cunningham about the recent deployment of national guard troops to his city.</p> <h3 >Cases:</h3> <p>Labor Board Rules County Cannot Unilaterally...

<p>Rick and labor attorney Jessica Caggiano discuss what is and what isn’t protected speech by a public employee and in the age of social media. How has social media impacted how courts determine what speech is...

<p>Rick interviews former firefighter and firefighter union leader, Bob Brooks, about his bid to represent Pennsylvania’s 7th district in the congress. They discuss the importance of political involvement by public...

<p>Rick is joined again by labor attorney Jesse Bernstein to discuss the no tax on overtime provision from recent budget bill along with the usual roundup of cases.</p> 00:01:15 – The latest from LRIS 00:03:17 – No tax...

<p>This month, Rick is joined by Philadelphia labor attorney Jesse Bernstein. The two discuss the following cases:</p> <p>NY Court Precludes Cross Examination Of Police Officers On Civilian Review Board Findings, United...

<h2 >FAQs</h2> <p>00:00:49</p> What are the limits on fitness for duty exams? What counts as protected union activity? Does a high test score entitle you to a promotion? What happens when a long-standing past practice...

<p>0:01:32 What’s new with LRIS.</p> <p>0:03:20 Seattle Officers Who Attended Jan 6 Rally Cannot Remain Anonymous, John Does 1, 2, 4, & 5 v. Seattle Police Dep’t, 2025 Wash. LEXIS 86 (2025).</p> <p>0:15:24 Terminated...

<p>Rick and economist Jeremy Crimmel discuss the nation’s economic outlook and what effects tariffs may have on inflation.</p> <h2 >Cases:</h2> <p>State Court Confirms Louisiana Police Association’s Right to Engage in...

<p>In this month’s podcast, Rick discusses an important free speech case involving a fight over a police association’s logo and speaks with police defense attorney Lance LoRusso about a use of force case being decided...

<p>This month’s podcast explores the connections between all workers, whether public safety or civilian, federal or state, public or private. Rick Poulson is joined by his colleague Joe Richardson to discuss this with a...

<p>Happy 2025! The nasty bug that’s spreading across the East Coast hit our podcast host, Rick Poulson. He’s finally recovered enough to record this episode, but please forgive the cough.</p> <p>In this month’s podcast...

<p>Happy holidays to all our listeners. In this month’s First Thursday podcast, Rick covers:</p> <h2 >Pensions and Politics.</h2> <p>What is the Social Security Fairness Act and does it have a chance of being...