Arbitrator Exceeded Authority to Award Union’s COVID-19 ‘Premium Pay,’ State Appellate Court Holds
Illinois Appellate Court Overturns Arbitrator’s COVID-19 Premium Pay Award to Union Workers In a landmark decision amid ongoing debates over pandemic-era labor rights, an Illinois appellate court ruled that an arbitrator overstepped his bounds by granting premium pay to union employees for COVID-19 risks. This ruling could reshape how collective bargaining agreements are enforced in … Read more