By: Loyd Willaford and Clive Pontusson
In Serna v. Board of Commissioners of Rio Ariba County, a Court held that detention center employees had a viable lawsuit that they should be paid for pre-shift briefings.
November 2, 2018 by
New Mexico Correctional Officers Entitled to Pay for Pre-Shift Briefings
November 2, 2018 by
In-Court Testimony of California Police Officer Not Protected by First Amendment
By: Loyd Willaford and Clive Pontusson
In Derby v. City of Pittsburg, a Federal Court in California ruled that Internal Affairs Investigator Wade Derby could not prove that there was a direct link between his statements in court relating to suspicious practices at the Pittsburgh Police Department and being fired from his job. The Court ruled that Derby’s statements in court were not protected by the First Amendment.
October 26, 2018 by
In-Court Testimony of California Police Officer Not Protected by First Amendment
By: Loyd Willaford and Clive Pontusson
In Derby v. City of Pittsburg, a Federal Court in California ruled that Internal Affairs Investigator Wade Derby could not prove that there was a direct link between his statements in court relating to suspicious practices at the Pittsburgh Police Department and being fired from his job. The Court ruled that Derby’s statements in court were not protected by the First Amendment.
October 26, 2018 by
Federal Court Says Massachusetts Police Officer Had No Right to Employment Beyond His One-Year Contract
By: Loyd Willaford and Clive Pontusson
In Smith v. Town of Bridgewater, a Federal District Court in Massachusetts dismissed the claim of a Special Police Officer, employed on a one-year contract, that his due process rights had been violated. The court found that the Officer only had a reasonable expectation of employment for the term of his contract. The Town decided not to re-hire him outside of that contract, and therefore that decision did not violate the Officer’s due process right to a termination hearing.
October 26, 2018 by
Kansas Police Officer’s First Amendment Claim of Being Fired for Reporting Sheriff’s Deputy Driving Erratically Can Proceed
By: Loyd Willaford and Clive Pontusson
In Finley v. City of Colby, Police Officer Lance Finley claimed that the Chief of Police and the County Sheriff acted together to get him fired after he reported that a Sheriff’s Deputy was a threat to public safety. The Court dismissed the officer’s claim of tortious interference by the County Sheriff and dismissed the claim that he was retaliated against for statements his brother (an employee of the Sheriff’s Office) had made. But the court allowed the Officer’s claim that he was fired for speaking out on an issue of public safety to continue.
January 23, 2018 by
Representing the Injured or Disabled Member Part 57: A Conclusion with Some Practical Tips
By: Jim Cline
This article is the 57th and Final in a multiple part series covering the rights your injured and disabled members have and how you, as a union or guild representative, can best assist them. Over the last few months we’ve published, in various segments, information on how state and federal laws protect your members who are hurt or otherwise unable to work. We covered topics including disability discrimination law, the FMLA, job protection rights under the CBA, workers compensation, disability benefits, and the right to bring a civil lawsuit.
December 26, 2017 by
Representing the Injured or Disabled Member Part 56: Civil Claims against the Perpetrator and other Third Parties
By Jim Cline
This article is the 56th in a multiple part series covering the rights your injured and disabled members have and how you, as a union or guild representative, can best assist them. Over the last few months and continuing for the next few weeks, we’re publishing, in various segments, information on how state and federal laws protect your members who are hurt or otherwise unable to work. We’ll cover topics including disability discrimination law, the FMLA, job protection rights under the CBA, workers compensation, disability benefits, and the right to bring a civil lawsuit.
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October 18, 2017 by
Representing the Injured or Disabled Member Part 55: The LEOFF II Right to Sue the Employer
By Jim Cline
This article is the 55th in a multiple part series covering the rights your injured and disabled members have and how you, as a union or guild representative, can best assist them. Over the last few months and continuing for the next few weeks, we’re publishing, in various segments, information on how state and federal laws protect your members who are hurt or otherwise unable to work. We’ll cover topics including disability discrimination law, the FMLA, job protection rights under the CBA, workers compensation, disability benefits, and the right to bring a civil lawsuit.
October 11, 2017 by
Representing the Injured or Disabled Member Part 54: Civil Lawsuits for Injuries — When is the Employer Liable
By: Jim Cline
This article is the 54th in a multiple part series covering the rights your injured and disabled members have and how you, as a union or guild representative, can best assist them. Over the last few months and continuing for the next few weeks, we’re publishing, in various segments, information on how state and federal laws protect your members who are hurt or otherwise unable to work. We’ll cover topics including disability discrimination law, the FMLA, job protection rights under the CBA, workers compensation, disability benefits, and the right to bring a civil lawsuit.
October 5, 2017 by
Representing the Injured or Disabled Member Part 53: Filing L&I Safety Complaints
By: Jim Cline
This article is the 53rd in a multiple part series covering the rights your injured and disabled members have and how you, as a union or guild representative, can best assist them. Over the several weeks and continuing for the next several weeks, we’ll be publishing, in various segments, information on how state and federal laws protect your members who are hurt or otherwise unable to work. We’ll cover topics including disability discrimination law, the FMLA, job protection rights under the CBA, workers compensation, disability benefits, and the right to bring a civil lawsuit.
