Monthly Archives: September 2011

GRIEVING ULP CHARGES While the traditional place to file a ULP allegation is with the FLRA, there are considerable advantages to grieving it—especially if you make some small changes in your contract grievance procedure.

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“PARTICULARIZED NEED” MADE CLEARER No one will ever accuse FLRA’s (or the courts’) “particularized need” concept of being clear and easy to apply.  In fact, it is closer to a full employment program for labor lawyers than it is a … Continue reading

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FREE FMLA LEGAL GUIDE If you deal with a lot of FMLA questions, take a look at the new case law guide from the American Bar Association. It has a great table of contents and very helpful summaries of precedent … Continue reading

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QUIZ YOURSELF: Particularized Need Limitations Which of the following does a union not have to reveal to management to meet the particularized need standard for getting information. A.   Why it needs the information,   B.   The Uses to which it will put … Continue reading

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