By Jim Cline and Peter Haller
In Andrade v City of Milwaukee, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court ruled that a police officer fired for making racist comments on Facebook was not entitled to getting his job back because of an alleged pre-termination due process violation. The Court reasoned that the officer was entitled to notice of the charges against him, but not to all the information related to factors involved in determining the level of discipline imposed.
By Jim Cline and Peter Haller
In City of New Albany, an Ohio arbitrator ruled that a shortened work week for three police officers following extensive work on a holiday weekend was not a violation of the CBA agreement. The Arbitrator reasoned that although the CBA guaranteed a 40-hour work week, a specific provision gave the Employer authority to temporarily adjust schedules according to department needs.
By:Â Loyd Willaford and Clive Pontusson
In Christie v. Crawford City Memorial Hospital, the Court of Appeals of Iowa ruled that a lower court had improperly dismissed an EMT-paramedic’s suit for wrongful termination based on retaliation and sexual-orientation discrimination.
