Edelen - Lewis PERB Decision (Proposed)

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Read all about the landmark Edelen - Lewis Proposed PERB Decision below and find out how that will affect YOUR ability to get out of CAUSE / CSLEA!!

Case history is arranged chronologically. The link to the actual ruling is given in green and is also reproduced in it's entirety at the bottom of this web-page.

Officer Scott Edelen, Detective, Department of Insurance

• Officer Unfair Practice Charge filed with PERB

• Supporting Documentation: copy of Mary Fry Ruling

• CAUSE / CSLEA Response to Officer Re Fair Share

• CAUSE / CSLEA Hearing Notification to Officer

• CAUSE / CSLEA Response (Position Statement) to PERB

• PERB Informal Conference Settlement to CAUSE / CSLEA & Officer

• CAUSE / CSLEA Expulsion Notification to Officer

• CAUSE / CSLEA Response to Officer and PERB re Unfair Practice Charge

Officer Chris Lewis, Fraud Investigator

• PERB Response / Ruling to Officer

• CAUSE / CSLEA Response to Officer

At this point, the Edelen and Lewis Unfair Practice charges were combined, resulting in a landmark case precedence being set.

See here their closing Brief:

PDF Version, Edelen - Lewis Closing Brief - 21st May 2009 (click here)

. . . and all the associated exhibits:

PDF Version, Edelen - Lewis Closing Brief Exhibits - 21st May 2009 (click here)

. . . and CAUSE / CSLEA's closing Brief:

PDF Version, CAUSE / CSLEA's Closing Brief - 21st May 2009 (click here)

. . . with the resultant PERB proposed Decision:

PDF Version, Edelen - Lewis proposed PERB Decision - 25th June 2009 (click here)

But, of course, CAUSE / CSLEA did not stop there, so take a look at this:

PDF Version, CAUSE / CSLEA's Statement of Exception to the Proposed Decision - 13th July 2009 (click here)

. . . along with all the supporting arguments:

PDF Version, CAUSE / CSLEA's Points and Authorities in Support of Exceptions to the Proposed Decision - 13th July 2009 (click here)

. . . so of course, our Working Officers (without release time) had to find time to respond:

PDF Version, Edelen - Lewis Response to CAUSE / CSLEA Statement of Exception - 3rd August 2009 (click here)

The actual ruling is reproduced below in its entirety for your convenience:

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