By Oliver Enquist
In Ellis v. Houston, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled, in part, in favor of five African-American Correctional Officers who brought claims against five of their Supervisors for race-based harassment and retaliation.
Archives for June 2014
June 24, 2014 By
Superior Officers’ Actions Against African-American Correctional Officers Sufficient to Make out Prima Facie Harassment and Retaliation Claims.
June 19, 2014 By
Six to Ten Late Reports a Month Gives the City Just Cause to Fire an Officer
By Anthony Rice
In 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.
June 17, 2014 By
Dispatcher’s Termination Upheld Pursuant to an Enforceable Last Chance Agreement
By Anthony Rice
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.
June 17, 2014 By
City’s Attempt to Withhold Officer’s Annual Wage Increase Violates CBA
By Anthony Rice
In 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.
