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.

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.