The Workplace Manager and The Lawyer

In this episode we discuss the Montgomery Brawl and if you have a right to physically defend yourself or your co-worker while at work.

In this episode, we discuss a restaurant that hired a fake priest to get their employees to confess to improprieties. Sheer craziness.

In this episode we break down the difference between exempt and non-exempt employees and what an hourly employee can and cannot be required to do.

In this episode we discuss how Rick Ross' company got into trouble with the Department of Labor for messing with people's checks. But he isn't the only one. Learn about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the importance of paying people properly. This mistake has cost companies a lot of money, so don't be that person.

Tesla didn't handle a discrimination complaint properly and they paid for it dearly!!

In this conversation we talk about the measures companies and employees are taking as it relates to Covid vaccines.

In this episode we talk about an employee who sues Sony for discrimination.  Sony states that they are the face of diversity, but are they really? And what about your organization?  What we are finding is that diversity is just a buzz word for a lot of companies. 

There is so much conversation around the vaccine; however, can an employer require their employees to take it?  That question is answered within this episode. Please subscribe, share, like and leave us a review. Thanks

In this episode we discuss a case where a health care provider asked his employees to "voluntarily" attend bible study each day.  Well, that didn't turn out the way he intended.  Is it lawful for an employer to require employees to attend bible study as a condition of employment?  Listen to the episode to find out. 

In this episode we talk about the foolishness on social media and how it led to terminations.  Don't let this be you. 

In this episode we talk about Employment At Will.  How is it possible for someone to be fired from their job doing something on their own personal time?  Well listen to find out how. 

In this episode we discuss how Microsoft was sued and ended up paying a cool $2M because they did not properly handle a complaint. This case is Michael Mercieca vs. Microsoft.  A lesson learned on having a dating relationship in the workplace that went wrong. This is about how a sexual harrassment complaint that turned into workplace bullying. 

In this episode we will quickly discuss the difference in management and the role of an employment attorney.  We give some insight into our upcoming episodes. 

Who are we and what are we about? Well we are two professional women with an expertise in employment law and operations management.  We are here to help you avoid the mistakes we have seen so many make in the workplace.  You can expect to be engaged, laugh and educated as we discuss real life scenarios and their outcomes.  We are so excited to have you and we look forward to spending time with you weekly.