On February 4, 2021, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 10, which requires local and regional boards of education to continue to provide paid leave
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New FMLA Regulations for School Paraprofessionals
On May 12, 2014, the Department of Labor posted and made effective new regulations extending benefits equal to those under the federal Family and Medical
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SBMA Denies Union Grievance of Suspension for Insubordination
Disagreements between supervisors and those that they supervise are a regular feature of the workplace. For example, it is not uncommon for employees to refuse
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Superior Court Vacates Arbitration Award as Arbitration Panel did not Base Decision on Contract
Smart employers know that it’s essential to follow the terms of a collective bargaining agreement, and that failure to do so can mean that its
Typo in Collective Bargaining Agreement Costs City
A recent decision by the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration (SBMA) serves as a reminder of the importance of ensuring that the language of
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SBMA Rules that Past Practice Must be Unequivocal and not Result of Mistake
The State Board of Mediation and Arbitration (“SBMA”) recently affirmed in a recent decision the three elements that must exist before a past practice can
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Research Shows that Contractual Teacher Work Rules Can Impact a District’s Ability to Address Student Needs
For anyone who has been involved in the collective bargaining process for a teachers’ contract, they are fully aware of the scope and extent of
Contract Provision Allowing Removal of Bus Driver Does Not Violate Collective Bargaining Agreement
In a recent decision the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration acknowledged the enforceability of a provision of a school district’s contract with a transportation
Hour of Overtime Before Shift Does Not Qualify for Contract “Call Back” Provision
The State Board of Mediation and Arbitration ruled that a police officer who worked an extra hour before his assigned shift was not entitled to
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Custodian’s Remark About “Bringing the School Down With Me” Sufficient Cause for Termination
The Connecticut State Board of Mediation and Arbitration recently held that a board of education possessed just cause to discharge an employee who expressed suicidal