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Vol. 46, Nos. 2286-2328, pp. 1-1298 Jan. 6 - Nov. 10, 2009 A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
CAA
Aerosol transmissible and zoonotic diseases, OSH Bd. approves workplace standards, 673; Admin. Law Dep't approves standard, effective date set, 805
Age and race bias, notice of appeal filed after reconsideration motion denied untimely, limitations period not tolled (Cal. Ct. App.), 909 Attorney General's office, no 1st Amend. violation in requiring state attorneys to get permission before representing clients in private practice (9th Cir.), 252 Attorneys, ALJs, and Hearing Officers, union failed to prove failure of statutory bargaining process violates constitutional merit principle (Cal. Ct. App.), 777 Attorneys' fees, plaintiff must pay tax on award paid directly to attorney (9th Cir.), In Brief, 258 Case Notes, 687; 1234; 1234 Development Servs. Dep't, order barring interference with EEOC investigation of race, sex, and disability bias and retaliation (E.D. Cal.), 766 Fresno, home health care workers must choose between representation by SEIU affiliate or switch to newly created union, 523 Furloughs
See FURLOUGHS
Health insurance
Lower-cost plans, administration seeking bids to cut costs, 66; proposal in next budget year by lower-cost insurance, will require new workers to work 25 years before vested lifetime benefits, 583
Retiree benefits, unfunded liabilities still growing, state covering on pay-as-you-go basis, 245 Los Angeles
Coalition of City Unions, pact extension stalls over dispute over amortization period for early retirement incentive program payoffs, 998; pact with SEIU Local 721 announced, all city unions agree to 2 year extensions of status quo, 1152
Deputy district attorney may pursue free speech claim for harassment and demotion for criticizing D.A. (9th Cir.), 197 National origin, race, and sex bias, award to deputy city attorney improper, failed to show evidence of misbehavior was pretext (U.S., rev den), 782 Oakland, city parks director with cognitive disability after workplace brain injury may pursue ADA claim for accommodation denial but firing for performance not pretext for bias (N.D. Cal.), 1005 Orange Cty., bid to void retroactive retirement benefits for deputy sheriffs dismissed (Cal. Super. Ct.), 282 Pay cuts, governor has authority to reduce pay to federal minimum wage in absence of state budget, tentative ruling (Cal. Super. Ct.), 284; state controller must comply with executive order cutting worker pay, 376 Plumas Cty., county may appeal subject matter jurisdiction despite removing layoff claims from state court (9th Cir.), In Brief, 278 Public Employees' Retirement Sys. (CalPERS), board meets to review asset allocations, 223; smoothing methodology for local government contributions to ease impact of investment losses adopted, 765 Sacramento
Area Flood Control Agency, firing, pay cut, excluding from managers' meetings, and reduced duties are prima facie evidence of race bias (E.D. Cal.), 595
Whistleblowing, workers may bring claims after adverse initial findings without exhausting administrative remedies (Cal.), 353 Santa Clara Cty., whistleblower should have reported accord proceeds on federal income tax return (T.C.), In Brief, 1078 Santa Monica, city gets new trial in claims by probationary bus driver fired during pregnancy where jury misinstructed on mixed motive (Cal. Ct. App.), 1293 Sonoma Cty., no discretionary act immunity from court commissioner's age bias claim (Cal. Ct. App.), 49 Union membership, rate faster than rest of country, UCLA study, 1065 Vallejo, municipality in Chapter 9 bankruptcy may void union pacts (Bankr. E.D. Cal.), 339; bankruptcy judge mediates IAFF and IBEW pacts while state considers bill requiring state approval before filing, 518; bill requiring localities to get state approval before declaring bankruptcy approved, 704; city satisfied legal requirements to file for municipal bankruptcy protection (9th Cir.), 804; motion to reject IBEW Local 2376 pact approved, 1021; IBEW appeals bankruptcy court approval of pact rejection, 1064
H1N1 virus, some health care providers mandating vaccinations for nurses, unions recommend protection but oppose mandate, 1201
NNOC
Public sector collective bargaining settlements, HRSD report, October 2008, In Brief, 14
Breast, air traffic control specialist denied reinstatement after return to work with limitations entitled to accommodation (EEOC), 878
Or., law broadening number of cancers presumed to job related for firefighters for workers' compensation purposes signed, 375
Local 589
Disability bias, accord awarding hearing-impaired rail repairer retroactive seniority and top pay rate preempts pact terms (Mass.), 746
Sex bias, bus driver who moved to collections job for medical reasons has no sex bias claim, posting rescinded for budget constraints (1st Cir.), 19
Sovereign immunity, denying Senate Sergeant at Arms' motion to dismiss claim for accommodations denial not reviewable (Fed. Cir.), 17
National Indian Gaming Commission, fringe benefit program allows cash reimbursement to worker who ride bicycles to work, 994
Native american
State and Local Government Public Employee Retirement Sys. Census, 2008, 12
Recognition
FRD
Wash., SEIU complaints about suspending pay raises in budget cuts accelerated (Wash.), 221
See SMOKING
Attorneys' fees, successful deportation officer must pursue request in court for work challenging MSPB decision (Fed. Cir.), 169
Rule 11, magistrate abused discretion in imposing sanctions on attorney (D.C. Cir.), In Brief, 1009
Race bias, statute does not create implied right to sue Philadelphia for firing after EEOC right-to-sue letter (3d Cir.), 195
Due process and free speech, officers have no §1983 claim for expulsion from FOP, no state action (7th Cir.), In Brief, 935
Free speech, deputy LA district attorney may pursue claim for harassment and demotion for criticizing D.A. (9th Cir.), 197 Political affiliation, county board may not use to choose Social Servs. Dep't director but officials who chose may not know it was unlawful (4th Cir.), 739 Race bias, N.Y. police detective may not pursue claims for sick leave policy where state proceeding addressed (E.D.N.Y.), 108
Title VII
See specific forms of discrimination
FY2010 budget, President's proposal calls for slight increase, 552; bill, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2847
National origin bias, government bringing meritless claims for English-only rules but EEOC official defends litigation, 13
Federal employees retirement
See specific states or types of public employees
N.Y., Nassau Cty., pact with buyouts and deferred pay as alternative to layoffs and pay cuts attained, 308
Case Notes, 295
Promotions, U.S. citizens denied jobs given to noncitizens may not use APA to circumvent exclusivity (D.C. Cir.), 560
Basic pay, OPM had authority to determine that court reporter's income from preparing transcripts excluded from calculation (Fed. Cir.), 1032
Investments, retirement system not fully funded, liability continues to rise, CRS report, 796 Phased retirement bill
Ed. Note: This heading covers issues of class composition and certification. For all other class claims, see specific subjects.
Benefits denial, class claims fail where notice of amount individual claims may be settled for and intent to file class claim not given (Ariz.), 232 Free speech, age bias charge not speech on a matter of public concern, no retaliation (5th Cir.), 253 Overtime, clarification of unclear order barring NYPD Internal Affairs Bureau from questioning sergeant about deposition sought (2d Cir.), 201; injunction needed to prevent retaliation against officers pursuing claims (S.D.N.Y.), 774 Race bias
Certification, appeal not filed within 10 days untimely (D.C. Cir.), In Brief, 570
Culture of bias, granting certification erroneous, no policy or practice by Mich. Human Servs. Dep't that affects job opportunities of ethnic and minority men (Mich. Ct. App.), 817 Promotion, mail handler failed to meet EEOC requirements despite signatures by 170 co-workers where claims not the same (EEOC), 445
Whistleblowers, Ga. sewer inspectors fired after telling supervisors of compliance issues have no retaliation claims under statute or 1st Amend. (11th Cir.), 649
See ARMED SERVICES
Age bias, Mich. agency fact findings do not apply to secretary fired for complaint where ADEA has administrative remedy (5th Cir.), 527
Hearsay, claim for promotion denial reinstated, white worker's application within public record exception and prior supervisor bias may have adversely affected record (6th Cir.), 528 Public employer, Ohio public defender's office workers hired after incorporation as nonprofit not barred from seeking service credit from state retirement system (Ohio), 48 Race bias, African Am. police detective may not pursue claims for sick leave policy where state proceeding addressed (E.D.N.Y.), 108
See DEBT COLLECTION
Ed. Note: For contracts reached through negotiations, see specific union names, types of public employees, and states.
Big cities and unionized municipal workers, difficulties in balancing budgets in tough economic times heavily influences, report, 1096 Duty
See BARGAINING DUTY
FAA reauthorization bill Public sector employers and unions, likely that pacts will be attained through litigation and political pressure during economic downturn, conference, 1296 Rights
Ed. Note: For contracts reached through negotiations, see specific union names, types of public employees, and industries.
Card check provisions
Ala. A&M Univ., professor of Taiwanese descent may pursue bias claim for firing despite replacement by member of different subset of Asian race (11th Cir.), In Brief, 1295
ARRA, states that got fiscal relief retained or created jobs, preliminary estimate, 1224 Average faculty salaries, 2008-2009 data, AAUP report, 462 Cal. State Univ., faculty association votes to accept monthly unpaid furloughs as part of effort to absorb state funding cuts, 865 Case Notes, 935; 1234 City Univ. of N.Y., teachers' union may include costs of political activities related to new pact in agency fees but amount charged excessive (2d Cir.), 1258 Del. State Univ., department head fired for changing grades and giving credit for classes not taken failed to present evidence of protected speech (3d Cir.), 436 Galludet Univ., hearing-impaired former dean may pursue disability bias claim for adverse actions after supporting former president, hostile environment that she was not deaf enough (D.D.C.), 977 Ga. Tech, program coordinator whose lost funding has no race bias or retaliation claim, no protected activity and qualifications not superior (11th Cir.), 650 Iowa State Univ., female Muslim Palestinian professor denied tenure failed to show bias tainted lower level of review (8th Cir.), 738 Jackson State Univ., limitations period for tenure denial resulting in failure to hike salary governed by Fair Pay Act but no Miss. tort claim (S.D. Miss.), 566 La. State Univ., faculty member's claim for unpaid leave denial after sabbatical untimely but may pursue claim for demand for repayment for failure to return (5th Cir.), 1004 Medical school hospitals
See HOSPITALS
Nevada Sys. of Higher Educ., school worker cannot bring age bias claim, ADEA sole remedy (9th Cir.), 286 N.J., Mercer Cty. Comty. Coll., bias law exception allowing refusal to hire or promote workers over 70 inapplicable to contract nonrenewal (N.J. Super. Ct.), 569 N.M., Luna Cmty. Coll., DOJ charges failure to prevent sexual harassment by former college president (D.N.M.), 67 N.D. State Univ., sports official has no age bias claim, courts must defer to Univ. personnel board decision despite state human rights law (N.D.), 598 Ohio
Cuyahoga Cty., worker who filed internal sexual harassment complaint has counterclaim for retaliation in defamation suit (Ohio Ct. App.), 415
Ohio Univ., professor has due process claim for failure to offer name-clearing hearing before suspending faculty status for plagiarism scandal (6th Cir.), 134 Ozarka College, former president who got pretermination hearing entitled to separate hearing to clear name (8th Cir.), 1189 Temple Univ., Ass'n of Univ. Professionals pact covering librarians, faculty, and academic professionals ratified, 1063 U.S. Public Service Academy Act Univ. of Ark.
First Amend., nonpromotion of public safety officer not tied to protected speech (8th Cir.), In Brief, 295
Med. Sciences, director who filed sexual harassment complaints against co-workers who filed charges against him failed to refute belief that he lied during interview (8th Cir.), 435 Pine Bluff, professor who filmed classes and refused to explain sabbatical due to perceived vendetta failed to prove retaliation or due process violations (8th Cir.), 442
AFGE Local 3299 pact ratified, 129
Age and race bias, notice of appeal filed after reconsideration motion denied untimely, limitations period not tolled by defective motion (Cal. Ct. App.), 909 Hospitals, CNA wage reopener ratified, 166 Univ. of Ga., African Am. police officer failed to show reasons for promotion denial were pretext for bias (11th Cir.), 1038 Univ. of La., 11th Amend. does not bar EEOC from recovering damages for age bias in denying former dean rehire (5th Cir.), 227 Univ. of S. Miss., music professor whose contract was not renewed after student complaint about remarks on homosexuality has no due process or equal protection claims (S.D. Miss.), 1292 Univ. of Texas
Arlington, workers who said prayers and rubbed oil on co-worker cubicle have no free speech claim but may be religious bias (N.D. Tex.), 440
Med. Branch, Galveston, workers laid off after hurricane get preference for rehiring in accord for making personnel decisions without open meeting (Tex. Dist. Ct.), 493 West Point, AFGE to challenge decision to privatize public works jobs, no GAO protest until Army briefing and SBA challenge resolution, 457; contract for public works functions improperly awarded due to improper calculation of cost savings, 1250
Denver, bill merging public schools' retirement system with state plan signed, 639
Domestic partners
Group health benefits, bill making same-sex partners of state workers eligible signed, In Brief, 645
Health insurance and retirement benefits, bill giving unmarried people right to designate beneficiaries signed, 462 Fire and Police Pension Ass'n, bill suspending annual contributions for 3 years for budgetary reasons signed, additional bill requires compliance with IRC, 519 Leave-sharing, bill expanding types of paid leave state workers can bank and share signed, 433 Political contributions, constitutional amendment barring state and local government worker unions from making stayed, permanent order expected, amendment violates 1st Amend. (Colo. Dist. Ct.), 803 Transp. Dep't, no vicarious liability for supervisor sexual harassment, firing for performance not retaliation (10th Cir.), 561
Discipline, CFTC worker failed to prove charges against him unsubstantiated or that military service motivated firing (Fed. Cir.), 1286
Dist. 1, N.J. Civil Serv. Comm'n approves emergency rule authorizing mandatory unpaid furloughs to cut costs, 372; emergency adoption complied with state law, but entire unit must be off on same day, CWA charges ULPs, 519; pact for N.J. state workers attained, wages frozen in exchange for no layoffs, furloughs still mandated, 668; ratified, 803
H1N1 virus, some health care providers mandating vaccinations for nurses, unions recommend protection but oppose mandate, 1201 Pandemic flu, most health care facilities not adequately prepared, survey of union leaders finds, 497
Hours of work
Appellate review improper where no reversible error in denying overtime pay (8th Cir.), 748
Government cars, workers who must use who use to travel to work and may not use for personal purposes not entitled to overtime pay (Fed. Cir.), 1029
See TELECOMMUTING
See WAGES AND SALARIES; specific states
Premium pay
See PREMIUM PAY
See specific states
See DAMAGES
Case Notes, 954
Overtime
EEOC, requiring time off rather than pay for excess hours worked was willful FLSA violation (Arb.), 417
Failure to grant leave within reasonable time, Chicago violated FLSA in offering credit in lieu of pay but denying leave requests (7th Cir.), 437 N.Y.C. Ed. Dep't parent support workers may not agree to accept time off in lieu of pay where AFSCME pact did not address (S.D.N.Y.), 21; union failure to file grievance was not agreement to accept (rev den), 202
Utah, shift to 4-day workweeks has not generated expected energy cost savings, official says, 1255
Networks
ABA
Labor and Emp. Law Section
Center for Continuing Legal Ed. conference, 880
Third Annual CLE Conf., 1296 Section on Taxation meeting, 588 Teleconference, 480
Spring meeting, 433
Winter meeting, 311
Annual legislative conference, 585
Nurses Congress, 558
DOL FMLA rules, 113
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, 263 Retaliation, Crawford ruling, 325 Am. Soc'y of Pension Proff'ls and Actuaries, 1283 Center for Am. Progress Action Fund Annual Equal Pay Day forum, 540 Coalition for Effective Change 15th anniversary, 757 Fed. Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health, 1092 IAFF legislative conference, 345 Minn. State Bar Ass'n Continuing Legal Education
Public Sector Labor & Employment Law conference, 265
Seminar, The New ADA, 27 Nat'l Emp. Lawyers Ass'n meeting, 1289 NTEU annual legislative conference, 277 SPARK Inst. webcast, 957
Disclosure
See DISCLOSURE
See PRIVACY
Sexual harassment, N.J. county must provide accord with female worker to local newspaper and public information advocate (N.J. Super. Ct.), 385 Social Security numbers and state workers' personal data, new N.Y. law restricting use and disclosure takes effect, 41 USCG, report finds agency civil rights programs do not protect information, 398; panel leaders urge Controller Gen. to ask GAO to study OCR, implementation of EEO programs, 459
Ed. Note: This heading is used for administrative actions only. For coverage of legislation by bill number, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL. For information on measures not yet assigned bill numbers, see relevant subject headings.
Congressional Accountability Act
Reports
See specific subject matter
Senate
Homeland Security and Govt'l Affairs panel, Voinovich (R-Ohio) will not seek another term, 64
Sergeant at Arms, denying motion to dismiss ADA claim for accommodation denial not reviewable where merits and timeliness intertwine (Fed. Cir.), 17
Natural disasters, officers could be deployed to Tex. after hurricane without notice to appropriations panels, GAO legal opinion, 216
Race and sex bias, counseling and mediation are jurisdictional requirements of CAA, officers need not appear in person, and written notice triggers limitations period (D.C. Cir.), 925
Race and sex bias, counseling and mediation are jurisdictional requirements, officers need not appear in person, and written notice triggers limitations period (D.C. Cir.), 925
Sovereign immunity, denying Senate Sergeant at Arms' motion to dismiss ADA claim for accommodations denial not reviewable (Fed. Cir.), 17
Atty. Gen.., state FEP law waives state immunity from paralegal's age, disability, and sex bias claims (Conn.), 655
Case Notes, 935; 954 Envt'l Protection Dep't, supervisor required to submit to physical exam after complaining about suspension for altercation with subordinate has claim (2d Cir.), 1070 Furloughs
See FURLOUGHS
Retaliation, union members may pursue class action for claims for layoffs for budget shortfall pretext for bias against and for exercising 1st Amend. rights (Conn.), 934
Race bias, Mass. police department did not use race in reordering hiring list, within scope of 1973 accord (1st Cir.), 470
Settlements
See SETTLEMENTS
Early retirement, hospital workers should have been provided with notice of health care continuation rights even though retirement package had other health benefits (W.D. Va.), 47
Contracts and taking clauses, no violation where San Diego, Cal cut deferred retirement and subsidies to employee contributions during pact talks (9th Cir.), 809
Due process
See DUE PROCESS
See EQUAL PROTECTION
See FOURTH AMENDMENT
See FOURTH AMENDMENT
See specific states
Case Notes, 1234
Urban consumers, BLS reports, Dec., 2008, 102; Jan. 2009, 248; Feb., 344; March, 465; April, 617; May, 736; June, 835; July, 969; Aug., 1066; Sept., 1187
Hiring, applicant whose offer was withdrawn for concealing firing during probation by Library of Congress gets constructive suitability determination (MSPB), 658
See also DEFENSE CONTRACTORS; FEDERAL CONTRACTS AND CONTRACTORS
BOP, vocational training program instructor could not protest decision to contract out dental laboratory services performed by inmates where not affected by decision (GAO), 614 Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies' Unsustainable Procurements Act D.C., AFGE Local 2741 charges city reprogrammed funds to eliminate office to privatize day care, 1027 FPS, use of contract security guards in federal buildings continuing despite Congressional efforts to protect employees, CRS report, 125; DHS FY2010 budget proposal transfers FPS from ICE to Nat'l Protection Programs Directorate, AFGE praises, 550; serious problems continue to cause security risks, GAO says required training not conducted, 793; transfer from ICE to Nat'l Protection and Programs Directorate announced, 1247 Headstone setting, designated VA employee agent has no claim for decision to use contractor where cemetery caretakers' jobs not affected (GAO), 698 Improving acquisition practices, better managing multi-sector workforce, and increasing performance data quality, OMB guidance, 918 Inherently governmental work
Definition, AFGE would like to strengthen, review all contracts, and not enter into any more, 159
Reform, Obama seeks improved oversight and end to unneeded cost-plus contracts, 279 Private tax collection, IRS reviewing performance, will decide on contract renewals by March, 155; IRS announces end of program, 275 Professional services, DHS contracts valued at more than $1M will be reviewed to ensure no performance of inherently government functions, 700 Wash., Gen. Admin. Dep't rules defining displaced workers and barring Employee Business Units from bidding on more than one contract invalid (Wash. Ct. App.), 1231 West Point, AFGE to challenge decision to privatize public works jobs, no GAO protest until Army briefing and SBA challenge resolution, 457; contract for public works functions improperly awarded due to improper calculation of cost savings, 1250
Ark. Corr. Dep't, no race and sex bias in firing workers based on voice stress analysis tests (8th Cir.), 710
BOP
Cal. Med. Facility, DOJ charges USERRA violation in not offering comparable job to injured veteran after discharge (E.D. Cal.), 556
Fresno, forcing officer injured during active duty to take entry-level job violates USERRRA, DOJ charges (E.D. Cal.), 640 Layoffs, 5K state workers to get notices, health benefit cut as cost-cutting move to close budget deficit, 583 Connecticut
Defamation, supervisors immune from due process and equal protection claims by failing to clear officer accused of choking co-worker (Conn. App. Ct.), 980
Fitness tests, female applicant had standing to challenge disparate impact of on women (D. Conn.), 292 Federal Illinois
Cook County
Free speech, prisons' guards' assertion that code of silence barred complaints about inmate mistreatment but may have claims of threats to prevent testimony (7th Cir.), 1100
National origin bias, officer of Middle-Eastern origin has claim for management failure to investigate co-worker conduct (N.D. Ill.), In Brief, 628
Dwight Corr. Ctr., fired male sergeant whose negligence caused inmate death failed to prove pretext for sex bias (7th Cir.), 932
Free speech, official has no claim for transfer where no evidence parole board testimony caused, officials have qualified immunity (7th Cir.), 928; no state law or due process claims for indictment, 1067 Robinson Corr. Ctr., change in job duties with same position and salary not a demotion, no due process rights infringed (7th Cir.), 288 Will Cty., juvenile detention facility head failed to prove firing for misconduct was pretext for retaliation for FMLA absence (7th Cir.), 467 Md., Rastafarian corrections officer failed to prove firing for dreadlocks and not for performance and preferential treatment of subordinate (4th Cir.), 930 Massachusetts
Corr. Dep't, prison guard fired for romantic relationship with former inmate has no due process claim where state has security interest in monitoring relationships (1st Cir.), 348
Sex bias, DOJ charges ability test used to screen applicants has disparate impact on women and not job related or required by business necessity (D. Mass.), 1127 Suffolk Cty., sheriff who decommissioned jail officers for union activities and support for rival not immune (1st Cir.), In Brief, 478 Missouri
Equal protection, no violation in excluding juvenile court office workers from county retirement fund (Mo.), 203
Sexual harassment, claim failed where offensive touching did not affect job and no retaliation where co-workers' actions not adverse (8th Cir.), 1132 N.J., Essex Cty., DOJ charges suspending and firing officer for wearing head scarf was religious bias (D.N.J.), 735 New York
Erie Cty., sheriff may implement new inmate classification policy without bargaining but must bargain over impact (N.Y.), 354
Nassau Cty., no unfair prejudice in caustic remarks to defense witness, front pay award for refusal to hire after earlier sexual harassment suit upheld but attorneys' fees must be reconsidered (2d Cir.), 1073 Ohio, Public Employees Ret. Sys. board could not be given service credit to dentist who served inmates without majority approval (Ohio), In Brief, 1078 Pennsylvania
Lawrence Cty. Adult Probation and Parole Dep't, judicial district subject to Rehabilitation Act claims where one subunit took federal funds (3d Cir.), 103
Philadelphia, officer who claims discipline in retaliation for serving as co-worker union representative has no due process or free speech claim (3d Cir.), 712 Tenn., corrections officer had no prima facie retaliation claim, failed to link EEOC sexual harassment charge to firing for failure to correct files (W.D. Tenn.), 108 Utah, physician's assistant has no disability bias claim where unable to do job, safety and security concerns made emergency response training essential (10th Cir.), 1131
Case Notes, 1234
Employee status, worker's claims for business expense deductions rejected (T.C.), In Brief, 1164 Ga., Cobb Cty., rejected applicant who failed to rebut reasons for turning down for promotion has no race bias claim (11th Cir.), 231 Judges
See JUDGES
La., clerk in state judge's office whose job was eliminated during pregnancy leave may not sue state where not paid by state (La.), 626 Michigan
Clinton Twnshp., court workers fired after interviews during oversight review raised factual issue of protected property interest in jobs (6th Cir.), 350
Dearborn, court administrator entitled to costs of mediation, city representative had no settlement authority (E.D. Mich.), 352; administrator had standing but immunity bars claims for promotion denial for relationship with judge, 411 Supreme Court
Use in making employment decisions, EEOC continuing to examine need for guidance after public hearing last spring, Ishimaru says, 480
Assault
See VIOLENCE
Driving under the influence, Tenn. merit board may consider expunged conviction in reviewing firing for failure to disclose on application (Tenn. Ct. App.), In Brief, 1233 Free speech, Tex. city council members indicted for using e-mail to decide whether to meet on public contract have greater 1st Amend. protection (5th Cir.), 560 Giving alcohol to minor, deputy sheriff has no due process claim where administrative remedies not exhausted (8th Cir.), 407 Misappropriation, Tenn. worker fired after disclosing supervisor sexual harassment may pursue Title VII claim even though no charge filed (U.S., rev and rem), 145; scope of impact of Crawford ruling uncertain, practitioners tell conference, 325; payroll coordinator produced sufficient evidence for jury trial on whether firing was retaliatory (Tenn.), 1291 Pensions, R.I. retirement system may revoke benefits even if no conviction (R.I. Super. Ct.), 1195 Public corruption, formation of Ill. Reform Comm'n to study options for enhancing and ensuring higher degrees of conduct announced, 38 Race bias, EEOC reviewing data from public meeting on using criminal records in making employment decisions, Outlook, 179; EEOC continuing to examine need for more guidance, Ishimaru says, 480 Violence
See VIOLENCE
Age bias, Border Patrol agents failed to prove age was motivating factor in supervisor selection, qualifications and performance not pretext (S.D. Tex.), 745
Appointments and personnel changes, President announces intent to name Bersin commissioner, 1093 Army reservists, partnership with Army will provide access to job openings at CBP, In Brief, 493 Border Patrol
H1N1 virus, NTEU pact allowing use of respirators attained, 942
New agents, bureau did not follow best practices in determining cost estimates for hiring in FY2009, GAO report, 731 Midterm bargaining, agency required to negotiate with NTEU on matters not addressed in existing pact (FLRA), 1197 Sex bias, Border Control agent not entitled to extra time off to express breast milk (5th Cir.), 652 Contact the Webmaster at webmaster@bna.com Copyright © The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
