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FHKAD Attorneys Secure Dismissal of Union Grievance as Non-arbitrable

In the City of Wadsworth, FHKAD Attorney Benjamin Albrecht successfully argued that the union’s appeal of a written and oral reprimand was non-arbitrable. As a result, the arbitrator denied the grievance. The Grievant was issued a two-day paid suspension, which he grieved. As part of the grievance process, the two parties met, after which the [...]

2017-10-24T13:29:32-04:00April 17th, 2017|Latest News, Newsletter|

7th Circuit Holds that Sexual Orientation Discrimination is Prohibited by Title VII

In Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an en bancopinion in which it reversed prior circuit precedent and found that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in employment is prohibited by Title VII. A circuit court appeal is usually decided by a three-judge panel; however, it may [...]

2017-10-24T13:29:32-04:00April 5th, 2017|Latest News|