<h1 class="entry-title">Category: Legal Updates</h1>
08 Mar

Arbitrator Rescinds Suspension of NSO Correction Officer:

From the desk of NEPBA Executive Secretary Bill Ryan The Grievant, a correction officer with the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office, was suspended following an April 24, 2020 incident in which it was alleged that he acted in an insubordinate manner toward his supervisor and refused to abide by a lawful directive from his supervisor. Additionally, as […]

19 Jul

NEPBA WINS ARBITRATION ON BEHALF OF NORFOLK HOUSE OF CORRECTION OFFICER

The Grievant, received a three-day unpaid suspension based upon two distinct reasons, (1) for allegedly ignoring a direct order to attend an investigatory interview on September 28, 2021, and (2) for allegedly failing to secure and properly account for inmate funds. The arbitrator held that the employer, the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office (NSO), despite the calling […]

27 Jun

NEPBA ATTORNEYS RESPONSE TO DECISION

Court says POST Questions 6 & 7 are Unconstitutional – NEPBA granted partial injunction In response to a consolidated lawsuit filed by Nolan | Perroni on behalf of the NEPBA (and the Worcester Police Patrol Officers and President Dan Gilbert, NEPBA’s representative local union), and other unions, the Suffolk Superior Court today enjoined POST from requiring officers […]