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Purging Clause In Contract Falls To Requirements Of Public Records Act

Concern About Sergeant’s Devotion To Husband And Children Can Be Basis For Sexual Discrimination Lawsuit

Police Chief Has No Property Interest In Job

City Not Required To Disclose Applications For Position Of Police Officer

Inmate Gains Access To Some Personnel Records Of Corrections Officers

By Raising Issue Of Arbitrability With Arbitrator, Employer Bound By Arbitrator’s Decision On Issue

Union Restricted To Arbitration Remedies In Claiming Members Subjected To Illegal Search

New Jersey Court Overturns Arbitrator’s Opinion That Dismissed Discipline For Not Being Imposed Within 30 Days

Calling A Police Officer “Garbage” Is Constitutionally Protected

Philadelphia PD’s “Automatic Termination” Policy Upheld Against Racial Discrimination Challenge

Firefighter’s Stress Measured Against That Of Other Firefighters, Not Employees In The General Workplace

Corrections Officer Loses Reinstatement Rights In Whistleblower Claim By Not Reporting Allegations To Ethics Commission

When Charter Provision Is Incorporated Into Contract, It Becomes Enforceable Through Contract Provisions

Saint Louis Does Not Have Right To Extend Expired Fire Department Promotional List

Employment Relations Commission Has Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Unfair Labor Practice Allegations

Employer Not Required To Arbitrate Grievance Challenging Hiring Practices

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