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.

Jul 2, 2021

Consideration of mitigating circumstanses tempers the typical penalty - termination - imposed on an employee who submits a fraudulent medical notes after being absent from work

Although termination is frequently the penalty imposed on a wrongdoer for submitting a fraudulent medical notes to excuse an absence, New Yo...

Jul 1, 2021

Appointing an employee to a different position and title following a disabiling injury or disease that was not job related

In a proceeding brought pursuant to §72 of the Civil Service Law, OATH of Administrative Law Judge Ingrid M. Addison recommended that t...

Jun 30, 2021

Finding of unlawful discrimination supported by substantial evidence results in imposition of a civil fine and the payment of compensatory damages to the employee

The New York State Division of Human Rights [DHR], adopting the findings and recommendation of an Administrative Law Judge determined follow...

Jun 29, 2021

Important changes involving the Workers’ Compensation Board's operations

In light of the expiration of the State of Emergency necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Workers’ Compensation Board [Board] returned...

Retired former police officer denied a "retiree service letter" which would assist in obtaining a special pistol carrying permit

Retired police officers often request a "retiree service letter" [RSL]to assist the retiree in obtaining a special pistol-carrying...

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