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Workers' Compensation Issues

Threatening Unsuspecting Jailers At Gunpoint During Training Exercise Can Amount To Unconstitutional Seizure

Louisiana Court Rejects Polygraph Evidence In Disciplinary Case

Damage Award Of $440 Results In $31,615 In Attorney’s Fees

Testimonial Privilege Does Not Bar Discipline For False Testimony

Court Finds Personnel Record Evaluation Not Sufficiently Objective To Meet Civil Service Standards

Fire Department Held To Discriminate Against Firefighter For Filing Workers’ Compensation Claim

Texas Sick Leave Conversion Statute Requires Employers To Include Incentive Pay In Calculations

Under Maintenance Of Benefits Clause, City Not Allowed To Increase Insurance Co-Payments During Contract Term

Fire Captain Not Allowed To Take Bereavement Leave Three Months Later On Labor Day, Even Though Deceased Father Was A Strong Union Supporter

Federal Death Benefits Do Not Cover Deaths Resulting From Stress Or Strain

When Is There A Right For An Employee To File A Lawsuit After An Arbitration Hearing?

Bargaining Update

Discipline Briefs