State v. Connecticut Employees Union Independent

This case presents the question of whether the public policy of Connecticut demands no less than termination of employment as the only appropriate disciplinary response when a state employee is caught smoking marijuana during his working hours. The defendant, 1 Connecticut Employees Union Independent, appeals 2 from the judgment of the trial court rendered following the court's denial of the defendant's motion to confirm an arbitration award that reinstated Gregory Linhoff, a union member (grievant), to his employment at the University of Connecticut Health Center (health center). The court…