Reading About Employment Law Gifts

'I've set a new default retirement age.'

"I'm going to need a little more for the root cause than, who'da thunk."

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

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.

'Pick a contract...any contract!'

"We need a union!'

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

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

'I'd also like to welcome Henderson here, who joins us through Equal Opportunities for the undead.'

Employer surrenders to case loads of workplace disputes and claims.

Dolestart - A New Initiative

'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'.'

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

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

I Litigate Therefore I Am.

'The firm is downsizing, Oglethorpe -- tell everybody to scrunch up.'

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

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

'Let me get this clear. You want me to give you paternity leave before the baby is born.'

"We don't need no stinkin' unions...I saw it on the internet."

'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'

'I take it you're looking to some extra hours!'

When collective bargaining is outlawed!: 'To work here, you have to wear this metal collar!'

'Here's a signed statement from Vince Cable saying we can get rid of underperforming employees more easily.'

"That's right, think of yourself all the time! I'm the one who will be losing a client for the next twenty years."

'How can the employees accuse me of running a sweatshop? Don't I let them go home after midnight?'

"What're you doing? Your contract forbids you from watching 'cute baby video' on YouTube."

Nothing to Lose

"Watch out for Donlan. He came back from Tokyo with a black belt in collective bargaining."

"How come politicians don't earn mimimum wage. If anybody does minimum work, it's them."

'How do you like THAT disparate impact?'

'I didn't do the paper work necessary for you to get paid because I figured you don't need the money since your husband also works.'