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.

Nov 1, 2012

Firefighter’s injury suffered at the World Trade Center after 9/11 ruled the result of a personal activity rather than the performance of official duties

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Firefighter’s injury suffered at the World Trade Center after 9/11 ruled the result of a personal activity rather than the performance of of...
Oct 31, 2012

A breach of contract complaint fails as a matter of law in the absence of any showing that a specific provision of the contract was breached

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A breach of contract complaint fails as a matter of law in the absence of any showing that a specific provision of the contract was breached...
Oct 30, 2012

Police officers involved shootings may be required to submit to breathalyzer testing

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Police officers involved shootings may be required to submit to breathalyzer testing Palladino v. City of New York, USDC, SDNY, #07 CV 9246,...
Oct 29, 2012

Powers set out in Election Law 3-300 trump relevant provisions in a contract negotiated pursuant to the Taylor Law

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Powers set out in Election Law 3-300 trump relevant provisions in a contract negotiated pursuant to the Taylor Law County of Erie v Civil Se...
Oct 26, 2012

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Negotiating disciplinary procedures applicable to the police officers of a town with the town held a prohibited subject of collective bargai...

Negotiating disciplinary procedures applicable to the police officers of a town with the town held a prohibited subject of collective bargaining

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Negotiating disciplinary procedures applicable to the police officers of a town with the town held a prohibited subject of collective bargai...

The retirement option of the divorced spouse should reflect the equitable distribution formula set forth in Majauskas

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The retirement option of the divorced spouse should reflect the equitable distribution formula set forth in Majauskas  McVeigh v Curry, 2012...
Oct 25, 2012

Resigning from a teaching position in one tenure area to accept a tenured appointment in a different tenure area could affect seniority rights for the purposes of layoff

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Resigning from a teaching position in one tenure area to accept a tenured appointment in a different tenure area could affect seniority righ...
Oct 24, 2012

Naming all necessary parties is critical to Commissioner of Education's considering the merits of an appeal

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Naming all necessary parties is critical to Commissioner of Education's considering the merits of an appeal Appeal of the Islip Teachers...

Failure to establish due diligence in ascertaining the limitations period for commencing the action fatal to complainant’s untimely petition

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Failure to establish due diligence in ascertaining the limitations period for commencing the action fatal to complainant’s untimely petition...
Oct 23, 2012

Being at work is an essential job function

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Being at work is an essential job function Dickinson v New York State Unified Ct. Sys, 2012 NY Slip Op 06895, Appellate Division, First De...
Oct 22, 2012

New York State Center for Recruitment and Public Service (RPS) replaces the Governor’s Appointments Office

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New York State Center for Recruitment and Public Service (RPS) replaces the Governor’s Appointments Office Source: Office of the Governor On...
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