By Nelson Cary and Lauren Sanders on Posted in Arbitration,CourtsAn Ohio court of appeals recently determined that a union contract may bar public employees from bringing intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) claims against their employers. In Marzano v. Struthers City School District Board of Education, the applicable CBA stated that all disagreements about work situations and concerns about possible violations of the agreement… Continue Reading
By Linda Mendel and Nelson Cary on Posted in Courts,Union NegotiationsOn January 26, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its opinion in M&G Polymers USA v. Tackett , providing guidance on one of the items on our 2015 to-do list a little earlier than expected. At issue in M&G was a collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) provision calling for “a full Company contribution towards the cost… Continue Reading
