Case 1: Arbitrability in Major-League Sports
Explain why you agree or disagree with the Supreme Court’s decision to send Garvey’s claim back to the arbitrator.
Garvey argued that the arbitrator rejected the evidence he presented that the Padres wanted to renew his contract because, at a previous hearing, the Padres denied wanting to renew Garvey’s contract. Do you think the arbitrator was right to decide Garvey’s case on evidence from a previous arbitration?
Case 2: Just Cause at Ball-Icon
Do you agree with this arbitrator’s decision? Why or why not?
What would explain the company’s actions in this case?
Case 3: Absenteeism at Weber Aircraft
A no-fault attendance policy is supposed to recognize the problem absenteeism causes in the workplace, regardless of the reason. Do you think the no-fault policy in this case does that?
Can you suggest reasons why a no-fault attendance policy is a good policy?
Case 4: Public Safety and Random Drug Tests
Do you think the outcome of this case would have been different if the employee had tested positive for cocaine instead of marijuana?
Do you think that having an arbitrator should overrule the employer’s decision to discharge someone who has failed a drug test even though the employer followed the contract provisions.