Labor Laws Prints

"Homework is work, and work without breaks is a federal offense that can be reported to the labor board."

'This job is for a 30 hour week. . .but to achieve that you need to work 60 hours a week.'

"That's it lads, 364 days annual leave...what would we have done without our union!"

The International and May Day Terrorism

Recruiting litigation lawyers is ALWAYS tricky..my last one took me to court for the emotional and professional damage I caused him by NOT considering him for a position I wasn't asked to fill.

"Keep your money, sir. I'm on strike!"

'As a CEO, I stand up for our rights. You've got the right to work 17 hours a day and if you don't do it, I've got the right to fire you.'

"We need a union!'

BEWARE OF THE DOG!; 'So much for management's pledge to bargain in good faith.'

"You'll do everything...accounting, marketing, manufacturing...with no pay or benefits...and three years from now we'll trade you in for a newer, sexier model."

'You can't fire me! -- This is a right-to-work state!'

The Hockey World

"Boss... I just read an article about trans-humanism. Apparently, sometime in the next 50 years, it will become possible to live forever."

'It is a big day! Ten years ago, yout dad joined the union!'

Telekinetics on strike...

"Instead of raising the minimum wage, we should lower it to $4.00 an hour and create more jobs. Plus, low wages would encourage car pooling."

"We'll take a 10% cut in benefits if you'll take a 10% cut in stock options."

Employer surrenders to case loads of workplace disputes and claims.

Sick

'Enough is enough. We're sick of being overworked and underpaid.'

'Where's the fun in being an employer if you can't spontaneously sack someone anymore.'

'It's a suitability test I give all flexible working requests.'

'Your employee is either guilty of 'gross misconduct' or 'gross negligence'... you can't start disciplinary procedures on the basis that he is just 'plain gross'.'

'Let's see what the employment tribunal has to say about that, shall we?'

'Yes, it's easy to make a mistake in a conduct dismissal, Bob. But as mistakes go this is a big one.'

Labor Day '19

"Old economy, new economy - some things never change."

Worker Rights and the Smoking Ban

"Leave it to humans - making robotics do the striking."

"Ha! Today we informed the boss about our rights!"

"What do you mean Halloween ISN'T a paid holiday off?!"

"The law is an ass...employment law, however, is an asset."

'I agreed to guide you, My contract says nothing about pulling a sleigh,'

'right, make sure any new companies we acquire have an ageing workforce'

"Look - we'll whistle when it's fifteen dollars an hour."