ÿþ<title>Summary Guide to Public Sector Employment Law - Contents and Authors</title>

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<b><font face="Arial" size="3">Summary Guide</font><sup><font face="Arial" size="1">SM</font></sup><font face="Arial" size="3"> 

to Public Sector Employment Law</font></b></p>

<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 24px"><i><font face="Arial" size="2">by 

Neal T. Buethe, Kurt J. Erickson &amp; Jeffrey G. Stephenson</font></i></p>

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<font face="Arial" color="#CC6633" size="3">Contents </font></b></p>

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		<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><strong>

		<font face="Arial" size="2">Chart covering the Statute, Cases and 

		Practical Impact of the following Legal Issues Unique to Public Sector 

		Employment Law:</font></strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> </font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="1">Ï%</font><font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp; 

		Union Membership / Representation </font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="1">Ï%</font><font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp; 

		Veterans Preference Act </font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="1">Ï%</font><font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp; 

		Progressive Discipline </font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="1">Ï%</font><font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp; 

		Access to Personnel Records </font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="1">Ï%</font><font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp; 

		Chapter 181 Issues </font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="1">Ï%</font><font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp; 

		Employee Receipt of Gifts </font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="1">Ï%</font><font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp; 

		Intellectual Property </font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="1">Ï%</font><font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp; 

		Compensation Cap </font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="1">Ï%</font><font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp; 

		Affirmative Action </font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="1">Ï%</font><font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp; 

		Limitations and Procedures in Buyout Agreements </font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="1">Ï%</font><font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp; 

		Limitations on Severance Pay </font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="1">Ï%</font><font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp; 

		Loudermill Hearing Rights </font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="1">Ï%</font><font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp; 

		Extended Leaves </font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2"><strong>Comparison of Public Sector and 

		Private Sector Employment Causes of Action</strong> </font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2"><strong>Remedies</strong></font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2"><strong>Notes on Open Meeting Law 

		Obligations</strong></font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2"><strong>Notes on Special Requirements and 

		Considerations for Bringing Tort Claims Against Public Employers</strong></font></td>

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