UNION: $100,000 verdict for breach of fair representation for MPEA not pursuing age discrimination/retaliation grievance against County affirmed… claimed $100,975 fees properly denied… Sherlock affirmed. [Read more…]
Arbitration, employee termination, waiver by delay
ARBITRATION: City’s waiver argument based on 4-year delay in pursuing arbitration of employee termination is issue for arbitrator… H. Brown reversed. [Read more…]
Arbitration, police discharge
ARBITRATION: Arbitrator did not exceed authority in interpreting CBA to require progressive discipline of policeman before discharge… public policy not violated by requiring reinstatement… authority not exceeded by ordering expungement of fitness exam from personnel file… MacIntyre affirmed, Gilbert reversed. [Read more…]
State pay system, MDOT technicians
STATE PAY SYSTEM: MDOT Technician IV/Specialist III pay difference justified by differing qualifications and earning power, [Read more…]