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

Summary

The court held that reinstating the university employee after his off-duty domestic incident and arrest did not violate an explicit, well-defined, and dominant public policy. Applying de novo review and the four public-policy factors, the court concluded that no law required termination, the record did not establish that reinstatement impaired public trust or was necessary to address egregious or incorrigible conduct, and the state failed to meet its burden. The judgment was reversed, with instructions to confirm the arbitration award and deny the application to vacate.