Oral and physical abuse of students results in termination of the educator

Oral and physical abuse of students results in termination of the educator
2015 NY Slip Op 04414, Appellate Division, First Department

Supreme Court sustained an arbitration award that found a teacher [Petitioner] guilty of conduct described in the opinion as oral and physical abuse of students and the oral abuse of one student's parent and the imposition of the penalty of termination of the Petitioner's services. The decision notes that such abuse “continued for a period of three academic years, even after several letters were placed in [Petitioner's] file memorializing the complaints.” Also noted was the fact that one such memorial warned that further incidents could lead to Petitioner’s termination.

The Appellate Division unanimously affirmed the Supreme Court’s determination, commenting that “The termination of [Petitioner's] employment does not shock our sense of fairness” in view of what the court described as Petitioner’s not taking responsibility for his actions, repeatedly denying most of the incidents despite corroborating evidence, and has shown no remorse.

The court said that that the hearing officer, after considering Petitioner's long, otherwise satisfactory tenure and the principle of progressive discipline, properly found that Petitioner's repeated misconduct and the several occasions on which he was warned about it “to no avail” rendered imposing the penalty of termination to be appropriate.

The decision is posted on the Internet at:

http://www.nycourts.gov/reporter/3dseries/2015/2015_04414.htm

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Selected reports and information published by New York State's Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli

Selected reports and information published by New York State's Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli for the Week Ending June 6, 2015 
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Wallkill Fire District Board Chair charged with stealing $240,00

The chairman of the Wallkill Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners was charged Monday morning with stealing nearly $240,000 in a scam that spanned three years, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright announced. Michael Denardo, 38, of Wallkill, is accused of conning a board member into signing blank checks which he later cashed for personal use. He was arraigned in Shawangunk Town Court.

Posted on the Internet at:

http://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/june15/060115.htm?utm_source=weeklynews20150607&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=060115release

A video about Wallkill and other recent efforts by this office to expose public corruption is posted on the Internet at:

http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations/

Former City of Rensselaer Public Works Commissioner found guilt of stealing scrap metal proceeds

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman Wednesday announced the sentencing of Thomas Capuano, the former commissioner of the Department of Public Works (DPW) of the city of Rensselaer, for his role in teaming with two DPW employees to divert $46,000 from the city by pocketing the cash from scrap metals acquired as part of their jobs with the city.

Posted on the Internet at:

http://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/june15/060315b.htm?utm_source=weeklynews20150607&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=060315brelease

Municipal Audits posted on the Internet

Hamlin Fire Department,

http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/firedists/2015/hamlin.pdf?utm_source=weeklynews20150607&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=060315arelease

Islip Terrace Fire District

http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/firedists/2015/islipterrace.pdf?utm_source=weeklynews20150607&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=060315arelease

Town of Minden

http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/towns/2015/minden.pdf?utm_source=weeklynews20150607&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=060315arelease

Village of Owego

http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/villages/2015/owego.pdf?utm_source=weeklynews20150607&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=060315arelease

Taxing Fringe Benefits

Taxing Fringe Benefits

Source: FSLG Newsletter

What: Free Webinar – Taxability of Fringe Benefits Part Three: Other Compensation and Payments to Employees 

When: July 9, 2015; 2 p.m. (Eastern)

How: Register for this event. You will use the same link to attend the event.

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• Other types of compensation
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Backup Withholding and Form 1099 Miscellaneous

• June 25, 2015; 2 p.m. (Eastern)
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Taxability of Fringe Benefits Part Two: Commonly Provided Fringe Benefits

• June 11, 2015; 2 p.m. (Eastern)
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