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News & Analysis as of May 18, 2013

Recent Alberta Court of Queen's Bench Decision Finds that Grievance Process Communications are Privileged

by Mick Wall | Field Law on 4/17/2013

A grievance process is designed to promptly resolve workplace disputes by encouraging a frank and open dialogue between the parties. Accordingly, Arbitrators have long held that communications exchanged in the grievance...more

Arbitrator’s Decision Reinstating Paraprofessional Accorded Significant Deference By Illinois Supreme Court

by Kendra Berner | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 3/6/2013

In Griggsville-Perry Community Unit School District No. 4 v. Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, the Illinois Supreme Court recently reaffirmed the significant deference given to arbitration awards arising out of...more

Education Update, No. 1, January 2013: Employment Contracts – Who Needs Them And What Needs To Be In Them?

by Suzanne Bogdan | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 1/7/2013

As indicated in the companion article written by Candice Pinares-Baez, January begins the hiring season for most schools. Job fairs, conferences, and recruiting are in full force. It is also the time to take a look at your...more

Beware The Sounds of Silence

by Sedgwick LLP on 6/21/2012

In a time of budget cuts -- including cuts directed against public employees -- Griggsville Perry Community Unit School District v. Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board may wind up offering important guidance to the...more

Discrimination Law Survey Results Live Discussion

by Rachel Hamilton on 11/8/2010

Join us for a live Twitter Chat when we discuss this survey and much more on 11/10/2010 at 1pm and 7pm. We will have our very own Kenneth Horton Co-moderate with Stephanie R.Thomas Ph.D for our 1pm lunch time live chat. At...more