Palm Bay Ordered to reimburse employees for furlough days

Arbitrator James Odom determined that the city of Palm Bay Florida must reimburse employees for two furlough days imposed because of budgetary issues. Arbitrator Odom rejected the city’s contention that the contract language that allowed them to lay off employees also allowed them to furlough them. http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011109140309