Legal Opinion
District of Columbia Department of Corrections v. Teamsters Union Local No. 246
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided February 15, 1989No. 87-710PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TERRY, Associate Judge:
The Department of Corrections fired Correctional Officer Woodie C. Head, Jr., for off-duty misconduct which the Department maintained was cause for adverse action. An arbitrator later ruled in favor of Head, reinstating him in his job and awarding him back pay. The Department sought review by the Public Employee Relations Board (PERB), contending that Head’s reinstatement would be against public policy, but the PERB declined to review the arbitrator’s decision. When the Department still refused to reinstate Head, an action to enforce the arbitration award was brought on…
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