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.

Jun 19, 2015

Distinguishing between a covered employee and an independent contractor for the purposes of eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits

Distinguishing between a covered employee and an independent contractor for the purposes of eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits ...

Anatomy of an unlawful discrimination complaint

Anatomy of an unlawful discrimination complaint 2015 NY Slip Op 04601, Appellate Division, Second Department The Plaintiff commenced this a...

Jun 18, 2015

Benefit available members of union pursuant to a "Memorandum of Agreement" was a “vested lifetime benefit”

Benefit available members of union pursuant to a "Memorandum of Agreement" was a “vested lifetime benefit” Port Auth. of N.Y. and ...

Challenging an unsatisfactory annual performance rating

Challenging an unsatisfactory annual performance rating 2015 NY Slip Op 04589, Appellate Division, First Department A teacher [Teacher] bro...

Discourteousness, refusal to follow directives and failure to accept work assignments lead to employee’s dismissal from the position

Discourteousness, refusal to follow directives and failure to accept work assignments lead to employee’s dismissal from the position 2015 N...

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