DISCIPLINING PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES FOR OFF-DUTY (MIS)CONDUCT: A REVIEW OF ARBITRATION DECISIONS

WILLIAM J. WALSH
SHEILA VICARS-DUNCAN

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DOI: 10.2190/DBX3-BEW9-0VPP-QV0Y

Abstract

This article reviews the status of school district scrutiny of off-duty (mis)conduct by public school district employees. Arbitration cases involving school teachers/staff were reviewed to identify the criteria used to sustain or deny the employees' claims that their employer school districts lacked just cause to impose discipline. One question addressed is: "Is illegality of the conduct a necessary or sufficient condition for the imposition of discipline?" The criteria applied in recent public arbitration cases are compared to those used in the private sector.

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