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Badly Divided Supreme Court Holds Seniority Clauses Prevail Over Reasonable Accommodation Under The ADA

Louisiana Supreme Court Allows Polygraph Evidence To Be Introduced Into Disciplinary Proceedings

Florida Court Holds Union, Not Member, Has Right To Refer Grievance To Arbitration

Firefighter’s Allegations Of Sexual Harassment Held A Matter Of Public Concern

Unless Hostile Work Environment Based On Gender, No Lawsuit For Sexual Harassment

Ohio Supreme Court Finds Arbitrator Improperly Inserted Additional Words Into A Contract

Pattern Of Untimeliness Results In Arbitrator Awarding Union’s Requested Remedy In Eight Grievances

Firefighters’ Union Allowed To Arbitrate Grievance Over Retiree Benefits

Fire Engineer Loses $75,000 Jury Award In Appeal Of Verdict On Single-Parent Discrimination

Retired Police Entitled To Pensions Based On Highest Step, Not Midpoint Of Performance-Based Incentive Pay System

Suppression Firefighters Lose Military Leave Discrimination Claim

Officer Loses Claim That Union Could Have Negotiated A Better Contract

Contract Requires Employer To Include Sick Leave, Vacation Time, Personal Leave, And Comp Time For Purposes Of Determining Overtime Pay

Time To Demand Bargaining Starts Running When Policy Adopted, Not When It Is Actually Enforced

Bargaining Updates

Discipline Briefs