Corpion v. Jenne

After appellant was demoted by the sheriff, the Broward County Police Benevolent Association, pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement, filed a grievance on his behalf which was submitted to arbitration. The arbitrator found in favor of appellant; however, the circuit court vacated the arbitration award without explanation. We reverse.

Appellant was permanently demoted as a result of comments he had made at the workplace which violated department policy. Appellant’s position was that his remarks were harmless, and that other employees had done the same thing, or worse, without being…