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.

Oct 17, 2025

Key elements of the Court of Appeals' decision addressing the Even Year Election Law (Laws of 2023, Chapter 741) to consolidate certain elections for county and town offices with even year elections for state and federal offices.

In 2023, the Legislature enacted t he Even Year Election Law (Laws of 2023, Chapter 741) to consolidate certain elections for county and to...

Oct 16, 2025

Key elements considered by the Commissioner of Education in adjudicating an appeal challenging the suspension of a student involved in an altercation with another student at school while school was in session

The Decision of the Commissioner of Education in this appeal challenging the disciplinary action taken against a student initiated by the sc...

Oct 15, 2025

Quinn Rapp-Ellis appointed General Counsel of the New York State Department of Labor.

On October 14, 2025, NYS Workers’ Compensation Board Chair Freida D. Foster announced the appointment of Quinn Rapp-Ellis as General Counse...

Oct 14, 2025

Seeking to recover damages for alleged wrongful termination and being subjected to alleged defamation

In this action the plaintiff [Petitioner] sought to recover damages for: 1. His alleged wrongful termination from employment by the Defendan...

Oct 11, 2025

Selected items posted on blogs during the week ending October 11, 2025

Winning the Fight Against Ransomware Ransomware is hitting state and local governments harder than ever — with escalating attacks, skyrock...

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