Alaska Employment Law

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Classified Employees Ass’n v. Matanuska-Susitna Bor. Sch. Dist., S-12606, argued Feb. 14, 2008

After custodial workers lost their jobs when the school district outsourced their work to a private contractor, CEA filed a grievance arguing the outsourcing was a contract violation.  The District refused to arbitrate the grievance, claiming it has the unlimited right to privatize work.

Trial judge: Beverly Cutler

Counsel: Helene Antel; David Freeman & Scott Kendall

 

Barrington v. Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc., S-121609, argued Jan. 14, 2008

This case invovles a medical provider’s claim for costs against an employer under the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Act following an approved settlement between the employee and employer.  The Workers’ Compensation Board dismissed the medical provider’s claim, finding that an approved settlement agreement discharges the liability of the employer.  The Supreme Court will decide whether the medical provider’s remedy against the employer survives in spite of the employee’s settlement of the claim.

Trial judge: Not identified

Counsel: William Soule; Jeffrey Holloway for the insurer

 

Alford v. State, Dep’t of Administration, Div. of Retirement and Benefits, S-12644, argued Jan. 14, 2008     

After the Division of Retirement corrected an error in the calculation of benefits of state employees who had retired, were re-employed by the State and then took a second retirement, a group of retirees claimed that the Division’s methodology of computing benefits was still incorrect.  The Public Employee’s Retirement Board and the Superior Corut disagreed with the retirees.

Trial judge: Peter Michalski

Counsel:  Donna Willard; Virginia Ragle

To listen to the arguments, or to order the videotape, go here.  The summaries are from Gavel-to-Gavel.