Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Chapter I: The Right of Employees to a Fair Discipline Process
• A. The Right to a Fair and Legal Investigation
• 1. Weingarten Rights: The Right to Union Representation
• 2. Garrity Rights: The Right Against Involuntary Incrimination
• 3. Privacy Rights: Right to Lawful Investigative Techniques
• 4. Loudermill Rights: The Right to Predisciplinary Due Process
• B. Right of Employees to be Disciplined Only for Just Cause: 19 Tests
• Chapter II: The Rights of Injured and Disabled Public Safety Employees
• A. State and Federal Disability Discrimination Laws
• B. Pregnancy Discrimination
• C. The Right to Family Leave
• Chapter III: The Rights of Officers Involved in a Use of Force Incident
• Chapter IV: The Rights of Employees to be Represented by a Labor Organization
• A. The Right to be Free of Discrimination & Interference for Union Activities
• B. The Right to Bargain Collectively
• Chapter V: The Civil and Constitutional Rights of Public Safety Employees
• A. Right to Free Speech
• B. Privacy Rights
• 1. The Right to Privacy in Medical and Psychological Examinations
• 2. Right to Privacy in Personnel Files
• 3. Right to Maintain Personal Appearance
• 4. Public Safety Employees' Right to Maintain Private Relationships
• 5. Privacy Rights in Off-duty Conduct
• C. The Right to be Free of Unlawful Discrimination
• 1. Racial Discrimination
• 2. Gender Discrimination
• 3. Religious Discrimination
• Chapter VI: The FLSA - The Right to be Paid for All Hours Worked
• Conclusion

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