Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience.
Q:
I was stopped for a speeding violation and then arrested for a DUI. I called my supervisor 9.5 hours prior to my scheduled tour the next morning. I received an admonishment before I went to court. I subsequently had the charges dismissed. If I take the admonishment to arbitration under a collective bargaining agreement with my union, will I have any chance of having the admonishment removed? I have no other disciplinary actions on my record and a good 10-year record of fully satisfactory evaluations.
A:
First, you have to ask your union whether you have a realistic chance of it invoking arbitration for an admonishment. Arbitration is expensive and your union has discretion whether to invoke arbitration. You do, of course, have a grievance procedure where your issue can be raised. I cannot comment on your chances since I don’t know all the facts.
Bill Bransford is managing partner of Shaw Bransford & Roth PC.
Disclaimer: Ask a Lawyer publishes information on this website for informational purposes only. Information on this website is intended – but not promised, guaranteed, or warranted – to reflect correct, complete and current developments. In addition, the contents of the website do not constitute legal advice and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the attorney. Information from this website is not intended to be used as a substitute for specific legal advice, nor should you consider it as such. You should not act, or refrain from acting, based on information on this website without seeking specific legal advice about your particular circumstances. No attorney-client relationship between you and Ask a Lawyer’s author is created by the transmission of information to or from this site.
