Hostile Work Environment

Twitter is IMPLODING right in front of us in real time. This episode we discuss the employment law ramifications of said implosion. Also a nazi Halloween costume. Email us! hwepodcast@gmail.com Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our virtually never updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Please leave a review! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

Arrrrrrrrrr. No, it's not talk like a pirate day. But we've decided to re-brand anyway as a pirate themed pod. In that vein...in this episode, Marc and Kate discuss: Peloton's employment practices Infighting at the EEOC Free coffee labor in Boston NFL owner redux Jorts the Cat redux As you can tell, very pirate-y. Email us! hwepodcast@gmail.com Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our virtually never updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Please leave a review! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

HEY HEY WE'RE BACK!!! This episode we talk about: - The appalling state of education in Mississippi - A cable company that fails every test...including when its employee murders a customer - Why did the entire police department of a small North Carolina town just up and quit?? - BisFitty the Hero! Email us! hwepodcast@gmail.com Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our virtually never updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Please leave a review! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

!!SUPPORT COMMON SENSE GUN LEGISLATION NOW!! Today we chat about: -- The new CBAs for the US Men's and Women's Soccer Teams -- A butt update from Florida -- Two NFL teams with unfortunate goings on -- And an employer who thinks they can require a departing employee to pay for recruiting and training their replacement. Email us! hwepodcast@gmail.com Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our virtually never updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Please leave a review! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

This episode! A US Women's National Team update!  Newsflash! Some people in Minneapolis suburbs are racist! Some master sommeliers are not masters of keep their hands off of female colleagues... And...a note to employees on how they should (and should not) handle their colleague's death. Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our virtually never updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Please leave a review! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

Happy Valentines Day! Kate talks a whole bunch about the NFL. Marc talks about penalizing employees who get robbed and/or trapped in their workplace Kate talks about how Tesla is bad. Marc talks about a listener story with stalking! Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our virtually never updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Please leave a review! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

Friend of the Podcast Aaron Weiss of the Center for Western Priorities joins us this episode to talk about two absolutely batsh*t stories. He tells the old tale of the 19th and early 20th century Colorado labor wars. Then he talks about last week's crazy incident where a driver hit a reporter live on air...and the insanity that ensued. Kate talks about the insane Thedacare situation in Wisconsin. And I read a listener story about P. Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Aaron: @aweiss Check out our virtually never updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Please leave a review! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

We're back! We talk about SCOTUS opinion on vaccine or test mandates... Bad stuff at the University of Michigan...we're blue. :( A follow up on the penny payer story from last episode. For some people, Danny Devito is more important than their job. The Portland Pickles new viral social media campaign...brilliant satire or bad idea? And a full reading of the epic saga of Jean and Jorts. Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our virtually never updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Please leave a review! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

This episode, Marc and Kate are enemies! But they still manage to talk about: -- Vaccine mandates -- Broadway -- Cricket (the sport, not the bug) -- Delivery vans and -- Listener submitted best interview stories! Email us at hwepodcast@gmail.com Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our virtually never updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Please leave a review! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

A downer episode if there ever was one.  We chat about recent issues with the Chicago Blackhawks. We look at some of the fallout from Colorado's new job posting pay transparency law. We discuss Dave Chappelle's new Netflix special. Plus a listener story and a shitty boss! What else could you possible want??? Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our virtually never updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

Our friend Jon Hyman joins once us to dissect the employment law issues in our favorite show, Ted Lasso! This time through the end of Season 2. SPOILERS ABOUND We discuss Nate's descent into darkness, the fallout of Sam's big choice, Trent Crimm, Independent, and much much more. Most importantly, we discuss mental health in sports and at work. If you or someone you know needs support, here's a list of resources that can help, shamelessly stolen from Jon's LinkedIn page: National Alliance on Mental Health: nami[dot]org; info@nami[dot]org; 800-950-NAMI; or in a crisis, text "NAMI" to 741741 Department of Health & Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: samhsa[dot]gov; 800-662-HELP (4357) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: suicidepreventionlifeline[dot]org; 800-273-8255 Other than letting employees know about these resources, what else can employers do to help ensure that employees have the support and resources they need now and in the future? I have five suggestions. 1/ Check in with your employees to make sure they are doing okay. 2/ Check the benefits available to your employees, including EAPs and mental health and counseling services. 3/ Revisit paid-time-off policies and consider providing employees the time they need to take care of themselves and their families. 4/ Consider holding town hall or all-employee meetings that focus on mental health awareness. 5/ Small gestures of kindness can go a long way to make employees feel appreciated and alleviate stress. Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our virtually never updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

Our friend Jon Hyman joins us to dissect the employment law issues in our favorite show, Ted Lasso! Workplace romances? Significant others in the locker room? Bully, hazing, and harassment? We cover it ALL! Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our virtually never updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

We cover the Biden Administration's new vaccine mandates for federal contractors and employers with over 100 employees. But that's not all... - We discuss the sexy nazi awesomeness that is Brandy Melville - A listener story about a manager and subordinate who are maybe a little too close? - Is it ok to just ignore the cultural norms of the country you're in when traveling for work? Kate thinks yes! - An amazing workplace fight over...a chair. Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our virtually never updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

This week! - We don't talk about icky Governor Cuomo... - We do talk about icky gamers - We do talk about the icky Minnesota GOP child sex traffickers - We do talk about the icky Syracuse Police Department - We do talk about an icky way to leave your job...and GO TO JAIL. Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our virtually never updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

This episode: - When you assume the risk for your job and then sue, you make an a$$ out of... - Newsflash: Politicians still suck - Remember, my needle phobia outweighs your diabeetus - Watching a Dunkin and you don't even get a donut - Suicides due to work retaliation don't need to happen. If you need help PLEASE CALL the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our virtually never updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

This episode: -- Uhh sexual harassment laws are still in effect, even during COVID -- Amazon...more Amazon -- How do I manage chronically sick employees? We have the answers! Not. -- A listener story (finally)! -- And an explanation of one of the old timey termination reasons from our last episode! Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our virtually never updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

This week! -- A follow up on our racist dogwatcher, Amy Cooper! Yeah...she's even worse than we thought. -- A jerk teacher who refuses to use proper pronouns for his students -- Maybe don't talk about how women are bad in your job postings? -- If you monkey around, you may just get fired. -- Old-timey reasons for getting fired? Sometimes not the same as new-timey reasons for getting fired. Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our virtually never updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

*This episode contains discussions of sex and violence. You are hereby warned!* This episode, Marc and Kate discuss: - The UNC tenure process - A little bit about Santorum - Don't kill your people, people! - A novel approach to relieving stress at work. Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our virtually never updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

This week Marc and Kate cover FIVE stories of workplace drama! - Can you (should you) ban political discourse in the workplace? - What happens when you don't show up to work for 15 years? - What are the right venues to go to when you've been discrimination against (hint its not the Department of Justice) - How do you properly handle an inappropriate Zoom flash? And... - Is it cool to rescind a job offer because the soon to be employee needs to breast feed a child? Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our not recently updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!

This episode: -- Scott Rudin, terrible violent boss...but not a harasser? -- The Svenomenon -- More AITA -- Two stories about sex clubs at work! Find us on twitter: Marc: @saladpants Kate: @K8Bisch Check out our not recently updated Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal advice. Ever!