Oklahoma Supreme Court invalidates a city’s two-year collective bargaining agreement with firefighter’s union that contained a 6.1% wage hike in the second year. The state constitution prohibits a political subdivision, without voter approval, from creating an obligation in one year that results in a debt in a succeeding year. City of Stillwater v. IAFF L-2095, #107477, 2010 OK 55, 2010 Okla. Lexis 61.
     Superior court overturns Gov. Schwarzenegger's two-day per month furlough of state workers, as applied to correctional officers. As implemented, the executive order diminished their compensation without a corresponding decrease in work periods. Calif. Corr. POA v. Schwarzenegger, Alameda Co. Super. Ct. #09-441544.
    Pennsylvania appellate court affirms an arbitration award that specified work periods of county detectives. Rebert v. York Co. Detectives Assn., #659 C.D. 2006, 2006 Pa. Commw. Lexis 544 (2006). {N/R}
     Supreme Court declines review of Maryland state executive order which increased worker hours without additional pay. Maryland Classified Employees Assn. v. Schaefer, #91-650 (2/24/92). [1992 FP 77-8]
     An involuntarily terminated worker is entitled to receive all wages due him. A state law requiring prompt payment of wages to employees does not exclude those who are fired from their jobs. Duke v. Norman Eqpmt., 1992 U.S. Dist. Lexis 21152, 30 WH Cases (BNA) 1528 (N.D. Ind.). {N/R}
     Maryland's highest court upholds Governor's Executive Order increasing the workweek from 35.5 to 40 hours at same pay. Maryland Classified Emplees. Assn. v. Schaefer, 29 G.E.R.R. (BNA) 875 & 954 (Md. 7/17/91).
     See also: Fair Labor Standards Act (with several subtopics); Pay Disputes.