November 15, 2018 by

Chicago Officer Involved in Shooting Denied Due Process by Indefinite Postponement of Hearing

By: Loyd Willaford and Clive Pontusson

In Policemen’ Benevolent & Protective Association v. City of Chicago, a federal court found that an officer’s due process rights had been violated when his disciplinary hearing was put off indefinitely while a criminal trial was in progress. The officer had been involved in a use of force incident in which other officers had been charged with crimes. To ensure that the defendants’ rights to due process are protected, they may need to hire a criminal defence lawyer.

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November 8, 2018 by

Alaska Police Department Employee Can Proceed with Claims under the FMLA and for Emotional Distress

By: Loyd Willaford and Clive Pontusson

In Booth v. North Slope Borough, a federal court held that a Police Department employee could proceed with her claim that she was fired in retaliation for taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), as well as her claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress.

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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.

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Filed Under: Disability, Legal Protections
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.

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Filed Under: Disability, Legal Protections, Workers Compensation
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.

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Filed Under: Disability, Legal Protections
November 7, 2016 by

Representing the Injured or Disabled Member Part 16: Newsletter Series

all-oneBy Jim Cline and Erica Shelley Nelson

Representing the Injured or Disabled Member

Part 16: The Connection between Collective Bargaining Rights and Disability Laws

This article is the 16th 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 next two to three months, 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.

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Filed Under: Disability, Legal Protections
October 31, 2016 by

Representing the Injured or Disabled Member Part 15: Newsletter Series

alcoholism_is_a_prisionBy Jim Cline and Erica Shelley Nelson

Representing the Injured or Disabled Member

Part 15: The Nature of the Duty to Accommodate an Alcoholic Employee

This article is the 15th 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 next two to three months, 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.

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Filed Under: Disability, Legal Protections
October 31, 2016 by

Injured Officer Entitled to LEOFF II On-The-Job Injury 6-Month Benefit, Even Though His Time Off Was Not “Consecutive”

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By Erica Shelley Nelson and Sarah E. Derry 

In Renton Police Guild, Arbitrator Gary Axon ordered the City of Renton to provide a full six months of on-the-job injury benefits to an injured officer who had returned to work between his initial injury and subsequent surgery. The Arbitrator was tasked with interpreting the word “consecutive” in the parties’ CBA.

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Filed Under: Legal Protections, Workers Compensation
September 26, 2016 by

Representing the Injured or Disabled Member Part 12: Newsletter Series

courtBy Jim Cline and Erica Shelley Nelson

Representing the Injured or Disabled Member

Part 12: The Duty to Accommodate Mental Health Issues

This article is the 12th 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 next two to three months, 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.

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Filed Under: Disability, Legal Protections
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