State v. Connecticut State University Organization of Administrative Faculty, Afscme, Council 4, Local 2836, Afl-Cio

Summary

The court held that reinstatement of the grievant after his off-duty arrest and dismissed criminal charges did not violate an explicit, well-defined, and dominant public policy. Applying the governing public-policy analysis, the court concluded that no law required termination, the grievant's position of public trust did not make termination mandatory, the arbitrator's factual findings did not establish conduct so egregious as to require termination, and the record did not show incorrigibility. The court therefore reversed the trial court and directed confirmation of the arbitration award and denial of the application to vacate.