September 21, 2026
A New Jersey federal court on Monday upheld an arbitration award ordering a concrete supplier to rehire an employee who was fired after he tested positive for marijuana, rejecting the company's claim that an arbitrator exceeded her authority when issuing the award.
January 22, 2026
A concrete supplier sought to vacate an arbitration award ordering it to rehire an employee who was fired after he tested positive for marijuana, arguing to a New Jersey federal court that the award doesn't "draw its essence" from the company's collective bargaining agreement.