Legal H.Q., 1986

American Arbitration Association Rules for Determination of Union Fees, effective June 1, 1986; related material re agency fees; request from Jim Conti to legal staff to write section on NYSUT legal services for Local Presidents' Handbook, November 21; memos re proposed workshop on union's role in investigatory interview (public sector), October, with attached case for use in workshop, PERB administrative law judge decision in the matter of Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES, respondent, and Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES Teachers' Association; memo requesting legal staff member to address training meeting for North Country staff, September; similar request from Fredonia Teachers Association, September; similar request for Mid-Hudson Summer Leadership Conference, May 29; legal opinion from NYSUT counsel re overtime provisions under FLSA for employee performing two jobs for same employer, June 11; publication by U.S. Department of Labor, "State and Local Government Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act," May 1985; list of open litigation cases, with cover memo noting that they were for Utica Regional Office, April 17; memos requesting legal opinion re teacher liability, initiated by Chittenango Teachers Association, January-March; similar request for Chenango Valley Teachers Association, February 20; request for legal opinion, initiated by Beaver River Teachers Association, re liability for accidents resulting from association-sponsored functions involving alcohol, March 12; memo to Jim Conti re serious situation developing in Massena Central School following the suicide of one suspended student, controversy over discipline policies, February 23, with newspaper clippings; request for legal consultation for Ellenville teacher, deciding whether to opt for 3020a hearing or alternative procedure, March 18; request for meeting with North Country locals re merger of Edwards school district, affiliated with NYSUT, and Knox district, affiliated with NEA, March 12