Selected Appellate Division rulings
* Dismissal because of repeated lateness or being absent from work without an appropriate excuse is not disproportionate to the offense (Smack v. Dutchess County, 80 AD2d 874.
* The reassignment of the work of the incumbent of an abolished position among five other (retained) employees, none being assigned more than 50% of the duties of the abolished position, is lawful (Currier v. Tompkins-SenecaTioga BOCES, 80 AD2d 979)
* Shortcomings as an administrator and unsatisfactory performance as a supervisor are not stigmatic so as to require a name clearing hearing for persons not subject to Section 75 of the Civil Service Law. (Carter v. Roswell Park Memorial Institute 80 AD2d 960)
* Although the appointing authority was obliged to consider the findings of the Hearing Officer in a Section 75 disciplinary action, it was entitled to overrule them in arriving at the ultimate decision. (Wood v. Maine-Endwell CSD, 80 AD2d 970)