Your second written assignment is due this week—You Decide. You have three areas of focus for this assignment.
1. As an attorney for Bainbridge Borough, develop a case to support the council’s rejection of Carol Fern’s unpaid maternity leave request.
2. As an attorney for AFSCME Local 10, develop an argument to support your client’s contention that the council’s rejection of Carol’s unpaid maternity leave request violated the collective bargaining agreement.
3. As an arbitrator, how would you rule? Why?
Write a two- to three-page paper, (double-spaced, 12 point type, APA style) that outlines the case for Bainbridge Borough, the case for AFSCME Local 10, and how you would rule as an arbitrator based on the facts you have for this case.
Submit your assignment.
Carol Fern has been an employee at Bainbridge borough for 18 years as a tax clerk. Carol’s position has been part of the bargaining unit represented by Local 10 of the American Federation of state, county, and municipal employees (AFSCME). Carol and her husband decided to adopt a child because they found out they were unable to conceive. They were notified
