I’ll let the final paragraph of the majority opinion speak on this issue: No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family. In forming a marital union, two …
In 2011, I wrote an article for the state-wide publication Bench & Bar, entitled “Excessive Force: Disentangling Constitutional Standards.” http://mnbenchbar.com/2011/07/excessive-force-claims-disentangling-constitutional-standards/ That article received a fair amount of attention locally. Today, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion touching on that …
A county client recently prevailed in interest arbitration based on its internal pattern and external standing among its comparator counties. Key to this decision (attached below), was the county’s relatively small tax capacity. It was one of the lower ranking …
See the attached link for my podcast interview with LRIS regarding the potential impact on the Minnesota Supreme Court’s Schwanke decision regarding public employee challenges to performance reviews. Please let me know what you think. Thanks. Greg greg.wiley@wiley-law.com The podcast …
A recent arbitration decision highlights the well-accepted rule that theft from an employer is a serious offense that can support a just cause discharge in a union environment. In this matter, management advocate Attorney Wiley also stressed that theft from …
Safe practices in law enforcement are absolutely essential. In his career, Wiley has seen many examples of law enforcement officers and citizens being seriously injured when critical information is not provided, or is not communicated effectively between law enforcement officers. …
Recently, my clients have fared very well in court and in arbitration settings. I’ll be sharing some of these success stories in coming weeks. First, I’d like to share an interest arbitration award in favor of Sherburne County. In that …
In August of last year, I provided training to Minnesota public employers regarding an appeals court case to keep an eye on that held that a public employee could challenge his performance review in a hearing before the Minnesota Department …
This past year I had the pleasure of providing legal advice, representation, investigations, and training for individuals in Minnesota and Illinois, regional corporations, and national corporations with a presence in Minnesota. Recently, I secured retainer agreements to provide work for …
Attorney Wiley reminds Minnesota employers that training your employees about sexual, racial, and protected-class harassment is an important part of a successful defense against lawsuits. Here is what the Human Resources Director of a large local municipality had to say …
