Freaking Out About Work with Randy Freking

The Tables Turned On Randy Freking

In this bonus episode, Randy Freking discusses his career as a lawyer, the people that influenced him, the pros and cons of the practice of employment law, and his recent decision to retire.Freaking Out About Work is the podcast that examines the American workplace. Experts in the field will discuss trends, recent developments affecting workers and working, as well as the legal rights and responsibilities of employees, whether minimum wage, blue collar, white collar, or executive level employees and independent contractors.

Working with Superheroes

A 34 year veteran of the Cincinnati Police Department, Captain Jeff Butler discusses working with superheroes on the force, the challenges of working the beat, his years working undercover, and the thin blue line.Freaking Out About Work is the podcast that examines the American workplace. Experts in the field will discuss trends, recent developments affecting workers and working, as well as the legal rights and responsibilities of employees, whether minimum wage, blue collar, white collar, or executive level employees and independent contractors.

The Value Of A Tap On The Shoulder

Christine Watkins talks about the ups and downs of working life, the effects of family disruptions, and the incredible value of a tap on the shoulder of someone to encourage him or her to accept a new challenge.Freaking Out About Work is the podcast that examines the American workplace. Experts in the field will discuss trends, recent developments affecting workers and working, as well as the legal rights and responsibilities of employees, whether minimum wage, blue collar, white collar, or executive level employees and independent contractors.

A Covid-19 Side Effect: The Resurgence of Ageism

As older people try to survive the challenges during the COVID 19 pandemic, Dr. Medeiros discussed a deadly side effect of the virus: a heightened incidence of ageist practices. This side effect has implications for older workers who already face the prospect of age discrimination by employers. Recent layoffs in America have often disproportionately impacted those older workers. Dr. Medeiros explains how older people are increasingly not valued and how many of them don’t want to claim their old age status.Freaking Out About Work is the podcast that examines the American workplace. Experts in the field will discuss trends, recent developments affecting workers and working, as well as the legal rights and responsibilities of employees, whether minimum wage, blue collar, white collar, or executive level employees and independent contractors.

Working at Disney

In this episode, an engaging Maggie Moore discusses her recent employment at a magical place that many people may fantasize about: The Magic Kingdom in Orlando. It is also a place mired in controversy about their pay practices. Maggie talks about how she landed at Disney, her experiences as a server and later a guide on the Jungle Cruise, and her continued admiration of her supervisors and coworkers. Ms. Moore also reveals her and her coworkers’ reaction to the pay controversy.Freaking Out About Work is the podcast that examines the American workplace. Experts in the field will discuss trends, recent developments affecting workers and working, as well as the legal rights and responsibilities of employees, whether minimum wage, blue collar, white collar, or executive level employees and independent contractors.