Grievance Sustained      ER to make EEs whole for difference of old max and new max for 2025. While contact language does not clearly resolve the dispute, salary placement was a determining factor on the EEs decision to leave former jobs and accept ER offer. Union relied on previous arbitration award as to how wages would be adjusted following contract settlement.
">
 
Grievance Sustained      ER to make EEs whole for difference of old max and new max for 2025. While contact language does not clearly resolve the dispute, salary placement was a determining factor on the EEs decision to leave former jobs and accept ER offer. Union relied on previous arbitration award as to how wages would be adjusted following contract settlement.
"> skip to content

Arbitration Award Summaries

Brief overviews of arbitration awards submitted to the Bureau.
BMS Case No. 26PA0743
Hennepin County & Hennepin County Sheriff’s Deputy Assoc.      
 
Arbitrator Richard Bales
 
Issue: Salary Placement  
 
Two Deputies with previous experience accepted job offers at "top pay" of salary range prior to completion of contract negotiations, but began working after new salary grid in place. Grievance filed after not moved to the new "top pay". EEs assert were told new rate would be in effect and they would be eligible for it. ER denies practice or promise.          
 
Grievance Sustained      ER to make EEs whole for difference of old max and new max for 2025. While contact language does not clearly resolve the dispute, salary placement was a determining factor on the EEs decision to leave former jobs and accept ER offer. Union relied on previous arbitration award as to how wages would be adjusted following contract settlement.
Last Modified: 6/5/2026 Size: 0 Author: Categories: Tags:
back to top