Recent decisions by NYC Office of Administrative Tribunals and Hearing Administrative Law Judges
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New York City Correction Officer found guilty of off-duty misconduct
OATH Index No. 1349/15
Astrid B. Gloade, an OATH Administrative Law Judge, found that an off-duty New York City correction officer brandished his firearm while intoxicated during an altercation outside of a night club and failed to cooperate with the police during his arrest was guilty of misconduct.
Noting that in a disciplinary proceeding the charging party bears the burden of proving the alleged misconduct by a preponderance of the credible evidence, Judge Gloade found that the employer met its burden with respect to most of the charged violations.
The ALJ recommended that the appointing authority terminate the correction officer from his position.
Employee improperly modified New York City school bus routes
OATH Index No. 2135/15
A quality assurance specialist assigned to manage school bus routes was charged with incompetence and insubordination when, on multiple occasions, he improperly modified New York City school bus routes and failed to communicate changes to school and bus personnel.
The specialist's mistakes resulted in students missing a day of classes and in multiple routers working overtime to correct his errors.
OATH Administrative Law Judge John B. Spooner sustained all of the charges and recommended the termination of the specialist's employment.
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