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Detroit Firefighters Block Layoffs

In Pennsylvania, Police Supervisors Have Absolute Immunity For Defamatory Comments Made About Subordinates In Course Of Duty

Widow Of Police Captain Who Committed Suicide Wins Workers’ Comp Benefits

Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Ruling Requiring State To Provide Defense To Trooper In Civil Action

Taxpayers Do Not Have Standing To Challenge Compensation Paid To Police Chief

Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Opinion Enforcing Staffing Clause

Past Practice Prohibits Change To Eight-Hour Shift

More Than One Firefighter Allowed To Use Leave Per Shift

Trooper Loses Argument That Discharge Barred By Statute Of Limitations

Mistake By Officer’s Attorney As To Hearing Date Voids Due Process Claim

Union Misses Time Limit By One Day, Loses Grievance

Use Of Phrase “Probationary Period” In Contract Implies Employer Need Not Have Just Cause For Discipline

Firefighter Wins Significant FMLA Lawsuit

Inconsistent Explanations For Transfer Can Be Basis For $300,000 Retaliation Verdict

Officers Paid Two Overtime Minimums For Overlapping Court Appearances

City Required To Include Night Differential In Firefighter Retirement Calculations

Employer Not Allowed To Unilaterally Implement Pension Contributions

Past Practice Defines “Retirement” In Context Of Sick Leave Language

Bargaining Update

Contract Update

Discipline Briefs