Monday, March 26, 2018

Quick Hits - Exhaustion of remedies, a full day's work, improper touching and revoking a resignation

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DFR plaintiffs failed to pursue internal union remedies but case to be held in abeyance pending internal appeal In what describes as ...
Monday, March 19, 2018

Grievance timelines, threats in the workplace and public policy

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All of these topics are discussed in the recent decision of the Eleventh Circuit in  Peco Foods Inc. v. Retail Wholesale and Department Sto...
Sunday, March 11, 2018

Police use of force - arbitrator reinstates officer who "stomped" on suspect

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On April 8 2017 Grievant arrived on the scene of another officer attempting to subdue a fleeing subject. According to the grievant, he obse...
Sunday, March 4, 2018

Same sex marriage, timeliness of a grievance and election of benefits

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The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has denied the appeal of the Gateway School District seeking to overturn an arbitrator's award allow...
Sunday, February 25, 2018

Quick Hits: A "toxic" employee, a teacher and a traffic stop, and correcting a mistake

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Termination of "toxic" employee upheld Arbitrator Craig Allen denied the grievance filed on behalf of an employee of the Ohio D...
Sunday, February 18, 2018

Termination of police officer for dishonesty overturned, disparate treatment renders discipline excessive

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Arbitrator Bruce McIntosh reduced a termination to a six month suspension for a police officer who was alleged to have intentionally deface...
Sunday, February 4, 2018

Teacher improperly allowed "teachable moment" to include discussion of student's discipline with other students

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During Thanksgiving week 2016, students at Stoughton, MA High School were engaged in a school project decorating a Spirit Wall. While this a...
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