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Water Cooler Justice

Water Cooler Justice

By: Chris Robertson
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Employment lawyer, Chris Robertson and a rotation of special guests dissect stories of workplace drama and determine a fair outcome. The arguments and chatter may be juicier than the stories themselves. We hope you find these conversations entertaining, informative, and indulgent.

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Episodes
  • Kondaj v. Crossbridge with Barry Fisher and Robert Richler
    Sep 9 2025

    "The toughest cases in the world to predict the outcome are short service people. There’s no other word for it, they’re just a complete and utter mess." Barry Fisher and Robert Richler join Chris Robertson to discuss Kondaj v. Crossbridge Condominiums. In this episode, the panel unpacks the complexities of determining reasonable notice for short-service employees and explores whether notice functions as an objective calculation, a bridge to re-employment, or simply a judicial “crapshoot.”



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    46 mins
  • Preston v. Cervus Equipment Corporation and Bertsch vs. Datastealth Inc. with Matthew Fisher and Matthew Certosimo
    Apr 23 2025

    "We have put all this work in and none of it will matter if the decimal is in the wrong place, or the release has two extra words we didn't notice." Matthew Fisher and Matthew Certosimo join Chris Robertson and Sarah Goodenough to discuss Preston v. Cervus Equipment Corporation and Bertsch v. Datastealth Inc. The common theme in these two cases is that employment law is not as unfair to employers as it is often alleged. It is, rather, a heavily technical process for both sides. Both these cases show that the devil is truly in the details.


    Is there a case you'd like to hear us talk about? Do you have a story you'd like to share with our panel? Reach out to us at: watercoolerjustice@gmail.com

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    39 mins
  • Galea v. Wal-Mart with Muneeza Sheikh and Ellen Low
    Mar 11 2025

    "Do you think that awards are going up? Or do they seem stuck?" Muneeza Sheikh and Ellen Low join Chris Robertson and Sarah Goodenough to discuss Galea v. Walmart. Here, the topic of punitive damages in the world of employment law is described in length, and the panel talks about the implications damages might have in cases with larger corporate wrongdoers. Additionally, the panel gets into the reasoning behind why awards may differ dramatically on a case to case basis.


    Is there a case you’d like to hear us talk about? Do you have a story you’d like to share with our panel? Reach out to us at: watercoolerjustice@gmail.com

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    42 mins
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