County boards are frequently involved in decisions on employee wages and benefits, but they also are involved in the annual determinations of the salaries for elected officials, such as the Sheriff and County Attorney. While it usually isn’t a very …
As the vaccine has become available to a wider range of individuals across the world, employers are making a big push to make sure their employees and customers as safe as possible in the workplace. Recently, large employers, such as …
With the proliferation of the various COVID-19 vaccines, many are hopeful that at some point this year the world will be able to return to business as usual. Employers worldwide have been pushed to their limits and beyond, attempting to …
There are only a few certainties in the world of labor law: employees are not perfect people; contract language is always open to interpretation; and if an arbitrator is selected for a grievance, they are going to hear that grievance …
Usually, we like to announce our presence at the semi-annual MPELRA conferences ahead of time. However, with 133 attendees, 12 presenters, and 14 board members in attendance, it’s likely you knew we were going to be there already! This year, …
Like many public employers, the City of Plainview had a Paid Time Off (PTO) system where employees accrued time off to cover absences due to vacation or illness. In its policy handbook, it described the procedure for employees who end …
In the wake of the George Floyd murder, tensions were high around the world, including in many prisons. The Stillwater State Correctional Facility in Stillwater, Minnesota is a high-security prison housing offenders found guilty of a variety of offenses, including …
The new President is not taking his first days in office easy. Following several executive orders signed Wednesday, the President made many of the Center for Disease Control’s previous recommendations on travel into executive orders. First and foremost, the order …
Last year, we discussed U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. In his first day as President of the United States, President Biden issued an executive order, stating that based on the …
Unlike social media platforms, police officers are actually instruments of the government. As such, they are prohibited from restraining speech, just like any other government entity. This can be a difficult thing to avoid, due to the sheer number of …
