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Supervisor’s Suspicion That Officer Slapped A Citizen Enough To Trigger Bill Of Rights

Minority Officers Unsuccessful In Lifting Chicago PD’s Limit On “Merit” Promotions

West Virginia Civil Service Boards Do Not Have The Authority To Declare Vacancies For Promotion Purposes

Arbitrator Finds Corrections Officer Was Constructively Discharged

San Jose City Manager Lacks Authority To Place “Just-Cause” Provision In Fire Chief’s Contract

Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Opinion Relaxing Residency Requirements

Court Bars Initiative Petition For Collective Bargaining

Employer Required To Follow IRS Instructions With Respect To Firefighter’s Withholding

Court Overturns Arbitrator’s Opinion Awarding Firefighters A DROP Plan

Temporarily Assigning Deputy To Light-Duty Job Does Not Obligate Employer To Continue Light-Duty Assignment

Disqualification From SWAT Team Does Not Substantially Limit Major Life Activity For Purposes Of Disability Laws

Firefighter’s “Proper African-American” Discrimination Claim Fails In Court

County Allowed To Have Male-Only Juvenile Detention Positions

Officer Killed While Working Special Duty Covered By Two Employers For Workers’ Compensation Purposes

New York Police And Firefighters Not Required To Prove “Heightened Risk” In Order To Receive Enhanced Workers’ Compensation Benefits

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