NP Attorney Gary Nolan recently won an important arbitration case on behalf of NEPBA Local 550, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Correctional Officers Association. The employer has on multiple occasions attempted to prevent the member from having his termination case heard on the merits. This NEPBA win allows the member’s case to finally go forward. The […]
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Nolan | Perroni wins Discipline Arbitration – Suspension of Northampton Police Lt. Overturned. Internal affairs investigation determined to lack professional competence.
An arbitrator recently overturned the suspension of Northampton Police Lt. Al Borowski, a member of NEPBA Local 187. In doing so, the arbitrator was highly critical of the internal affairs investigation that was conducted jointly by the Northampton Police Department and a private, 3rd party internal investigation company. NP Attorney Gary Nolan represented the NEPBA […]
Nolan | Perroni wins Arbitration – Union member fired for failing annual physical fitness test wins job back
Attorney Peter Perroni represented the NEPBA and Middlesex Sheriff’s Officers’ (Local 500) Association in this arbitration win. The union member was fired when he failed – by four seconds – to complete a physical fitness long-distance run. Peter and the union proved that even though the officer may have technically failed the exam, the Sheriff […]