In two grievance arbitrations handled by Thrun Law Firm, arbitrators found that Brighton Area Schools did not require its employees to work in an unsafe or hazardous environment during the 2020-21 school year. Those decisions reinforce that although some collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) have language requiring safe working conditions, that language does not guarantee a risk-free workplace during a pandemic.
In the first grievance, the teacher’s union alleged that the District’...