The obligation of a bargaining agent to represent bargaining unit employees fairly. Arbitrary, discriminatory, or bad faith conduct constitutes a breach of the...
Procedural due process is an element of just cause and requires that before an employee may be disciplined, the employer must provide the employee with notice...
The formal process of gathering information or evidence prior to a hearing through depositions, requests for documents, written questions or interrogatories,...
An arbitrator should be aware of any potential or perceived conflict of interest that may arise. Prior to accepting an appointment, an arbitrator must make...
Questions posed to a witness who has been called by a party. Cross-examination involves questions posed by the party who did not call the witness. The initial...
The physical attributes of a witness when testimony is being offered, including gestures, tone of voice, and general appearance. A witness’s demeanor may be...
A policy of the National Labor Relations Board and many public sector labor boards to delay administrative action until an arbitration is completed. An...
A sum of money recovered to redress or make amends to a grievant for the wrong done. In most cases an arbitrator will award only such monies as make the...