Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Another case on zero tolerance, just cause, and a failed drug test

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  A recent post discussed a challenge to an arbitrator's award where the Company claimed that the arbitrator ignored the violation of it...
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Monday, November 30, 2020

Zero tolerance, a drug test and just cause

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 The Eleventh Circuit reversed the decision of a District Court and upheld an arbitration award ( he r e ) reinstating an employee terminate...
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Sunday, November 15, 2020

Back pay - Arbitrator rejects assumption of increased child care responsibilities as mitigation of back pay damages

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 The New Hampshire Union Leader reports on the termination of a Manchester NH police officer and the subsequent arbitration of that discipli...
Sunday, November 1, 2020

Quick hits - Union dues, self defense, and clearing a grievant's name

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Arbitrator rejects City's claim the Janus supersedes dues deduction withdrawal window of cba Arbitrator William Heekin rejected the pos...
Sunday, October 18, 2020

Arbitrator upholds termination of Sheriff's Deputy for off duty use of force

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This case comes at a time one report notes " "[t] he issue of arbitration has come to the forefront of a national discussion on ac...
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Sunday, October 11, 2020

Two arbitrators address the issue of the COVID pandemic as a force majuere event

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Two recent awards involve questions concerning the existence or impact of the Corona virus as a force majeure event, potentially excusing cl...
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Sunday, October 4, 2020

Last chance agreement, double jeopardy and just cause - Court confirms award reinstating employee notwithstanding Last Chance Agreement

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  An earlier post,  Arbitrator concludes that the principle of double jeopardy prevails over a Last Chance Agreement ,   noted a complaint f...