Arbitrator Finds Florida Corrections Supervisor’s Discharge For Unknowingly Bringing A Firearm Into The Workplace To Be Without Just Cause

By Jordan L. Jones

finger pistolIn State of Florida, the Arbitrator held that there was not just cause to discharge a Corrections Supervisor (Supervisor) who unknowingly brought a firearm into her office, because of the unequal discipline she received compared to another Employee for a similar incident.

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Arbitrator Holds that Sexual Harassment Is So Odious a Positive Work Record Cannot Mitigate Orange Florida Fire Inspector’s Actions

By Anthony Rice

fireIn Orange County, an Arbitrator ruled that the severity of a Fire Inspector’s sexually harassing conduct against subordinates for which he was terminated, outweighed any mitigating factors in his employment record.

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The Name of the Discipline Changed, but the Fact Remains, Border Patrol Violated Double Jeopardy

By Anthony Rice

gavels_homeIn Dep’t of Homeland Security, Arbitrator John Hoose held that U.S. Customs and Border Protection violated double jeopardy when it punished an Agent twice for the same DUI offense.

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County Did Not Violate Collective-Bargaining Agreement When It Did Not Pay Higher Classification Officer Pay To Officer Upon her Return From Leave Under the Family and Medical Leave Act

By Oliver Enquist

fmlaIn County of Tazewell, an Arbitrator held that a Tazewell County Classification Officer had no contractual right to remain in the Classification Officer position during her leave of absence, covered under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

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Arbitrator Upholds Discharge of California Corrections Deputy for His Sexual Misconduct Toward Female Inmates

By Jordan L. Jones

women in prisonIn County of Yuba, 133 LA 361  Arbitrator William Riker held that there was just cause to discharge a corrections Deputy Sheriff for his interactions with female inmates, which included inappropriate touching and searches.

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Mitigating Factors Saves Job of Florida Firefighter that Failed to Respond to Calls

By Jordan L. Jones

negligenceIn Village of Key Biscayne, the Arbitrator held that the Fire Department (“Department”) did not have “just cause” to discharge a Fire Captain (“Grievant”), despite his failure to respond to a call for assistance.

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Arbitrator Upholds Discharge of Texas Sergeant that Disobeys Orders not to Post Name Clearing Report

By Anthony Rice

???????????????????????????????????????????In City of Waxahachie, the Arbitrator upheld the termination of a Sergeant for numerous department violations where the Sergeant used city equipment to disseminate investigative findings that dismissed a subordinate’s complaint against the Sergeant, despite a clear order from the Chief not to do so.

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Six to Ten Late Reports a Month Gives the City Just Cause to Fire an Officer

By Anthony Rice

 

LateIn City of W. Carrollton, Ohio, the Arbitrator found the City terminated an officer for Just Cause, because he was filing 6 to 10 late reports a month. Noting previous suspensions for the same violation, the Arbitrator concluded the officer had received the progressive discipline he was due.

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Dispatcher’s Termination Upheld Pursuant to an Enforceable Last Chance Agreement

By Anthony Rice

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In City of Sunrise, the Arbitrator concluded his hands were tied by a Last Chance Agreement (LCA) signed by a dispatcher, where the LCA was enforceable and the dispatcher violated its terms.

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City’s Attempt to Withhold Officer’s Annual Wage Increase Violates CBA

By Anthony Rice

Female officerIn City of Springdale, the Arbitrator ruled that the City violated the CBA when it refused to grant an officer’s wage increase after she was out on maternity and injury leave, where the intent of the parties surrounding the CBA was to grant the wage increase on the anniversary of the officer’s date of hire.

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