What is insubordination? Perhaps more importantly, who gets to decide what constitutes insubordination. If an employee covered by a collective bargaining agreement is terminated for insubordination, the Cuyahoga County Court of Appeals has ruled that a neutral arbitrator, in deciding … Continue reading →
Labor arbitrators have traditionally had the authority to modify discipline imposed by employers, based upon the principle that just cause focuses not only on whether the employee committed wrongdoing, but also whether the punishment fits the crime. Employers often don’t … Continue reading →
Cancer all too often has been a consequence of firefighters’ exposure to the hazardous and dangerous chemicals encountered in their jobs. But having that cancer recognized as being job related and being compensated for it has not been easy. That … Continue reading →
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ISSUES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS PRESENTED AT 2014 FOP OF OHIO ANNUAL CONFERENCE By Henry A. Arnett … Continue reading →
NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATIONAL PICKETING UNDER 4117 By Henry A. Arnett Livorno and Arnett Co., LPA 1335 Dublin Road, Suite 108-B Columbus, Ohio 43215 Telephone: 614-224-7771 counsel@oapff.org Ohio Revised Code §4117.11(B) provides that it is an unfair labor practice for … Continue reading →
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS UNDER R.C. §9.481 By Henry A. Arnett Livorno and Arnett Co., LPA 1335 Dublin Road, Suite 108-B Columbus, Ohio 43215 Telephone: 614-224-7771 counsel@oapff.org In 2006, the Ohio General Assembly enacted R.C. §9.481, which generally prohibited political subdivisions from … Continue reading →
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OHIO VOTERS REJECT SENATE BILL 5 By Henry A. Arnett … Continue reading →
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