New York Public Personnel Law

Summaries of, and commentaries on, selected court and administrative decisions and related matters affecting public employers and employees in New York State in particular and possibly in other jurisdictions in general.

Mar 18, 2026

Challenging a New York State statute alleged to be unconstitutionally vague and overbroad

Executive Law §70-b established the Office of Special Investigation [OSI ] within Office of the Attorney General [Respondent] to "inves...

Mar 17, 2026

Appellate Division rejects claim that adding age to New York State's Equal Rights Amendment nullified the constitutional mandatory retirement age of 70 for New York State judges and justices

In November 2024, New York State voters in the general election approved the Equal Rights Amendment [ERA], which, among other things, added ...

Mar 16, 2026

The Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal of Plaintiff's claims against his union employer "for reasons other than those stated by the motion court"

The Plaintiff in this action alleged that: 1. Plaintiff was a member of DC 37's professional employees' union, the Federation of Fie...

Mar 14, 2026

Selected posts from blogs during the week ending March 13, 2026

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Mar 13, 2026

A CPLR Article 78 must be commenced within four months after the determination to be reviewed becomes final and binding upon the petitioner

A n employee [Petitioner] of the New York City Department of Correction [DOC] was served with disciplinary charges, which disciplinary charg...

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