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First Thursday, May 2026 May 7, 2026
The rise of gambling apps has created an multitude of issues, and the public safety labor environment has not been immune from its effects. In this episode of First Thursday, Rick Poulson explores this rapidly growing issue and its implications for public safety agencies. Sparked by both personal observations and a high-profile case involving alleged […]
First Thursday, April 2026 March 5, 2026
Upcoming seminars from LRIS (00:01:12) The Cases Court Rejects Late First Amendment Challenge to “Talk My S**t” Termination, Shelton v Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (6th Cir. 2026)(00:02:40) No ULP When Citgy Refused To Make Firefighters Whole For W-2 Errors, Rochester Fire Fighters Ass’n v. City of Rochester, 58 PERB ¶ 4569 (2025)(00:13:16) New Jersey Labor […]
First Thursday, March 2026 March 5, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in the case United States v. Hemani. The case deals with whether federal criminal statute 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3), which makes it a felony for an “unlawful user” of a controlled substance to possess a firearm, is constitutional when it is used to prosecute a person who […]
First Thursday, February 2026 February 5, 2026
Employers often try to win disputes by focusing on technical definitions or procedural arguments. They will apply a narrow definition to an employee’s workplace right and reframe the dispute so the protection seems not to apply. All four cases covered in this month’s podcast are examples of this tactic. See how courts decided. The Cases […]
First Thursday, January 2026, Part 2 January 15, 2026
In part two of this month’s podcast, Rick offers his predictions for 2026 for three different categories. The economy – boom or bust? (00:02:10) Recruitment and retention – will federal agencies poach local law enforcement officers? (00:14:40) The courts – big changes in equal opportunity. (00:23:37)