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Court Upholds Injunction Against Laying Off Firefighters

Volunteer Firefighter Entitled To Workers’ Comp Benefit

Officer’s Choking On Hamburger Not A Workers’ Comp Injury

Arbitrator Cannot Be Forced To Testify

ACLU Not Entitled To Broad Judgment That No Privacy Rights Exist In Internal Affairs Files

Probationary Officers In West Virginia Have Due Process Rights

Officer Files Appeal 17 Years Too Late

Breach In Time Frame For Completing Investigation Does Not Necessarily Mandate Dismissal Of Disciplinary Charges

Possession Of Crack Cocaine Costs Firefighter’s Job

Polygraphs Acceptable In Law Enforcement Personnel Investigations In New Hampshire

Firefighters Not Immediately Entitled To Step Increases Upon Promotion To Paramedic

City Not Allowed To Require Officer To Obtain Doctor’s Notes As Condition Of Sick Leave Use

Corrections Officer Not Entitled To Bereavement Leave For Funeral On Day Off

Firefighters Fail To Establish Past Practice Of Higher Leave Cash-Out Rate

Clothing Allowance Subject To Taxation

Officer Entitled To Health Care Opt-Out Payment Even Though She Married Other Officer

Arbitrator Allowed To Modify Post-Retirement Medical Insurance For Current Employees

Proposal For 24-Hour Shifts Subject To Arbitration

Bargaining Update

Contract Update

Discipline Briefs