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.

Sep 12, 2014

Selected reports and information published by New York State's Comptroller

Selected reports and information published by New York State's Comptroller Click on text highlighted in color to access the full rep...

Sep 5, 2014

Circumstantial evidence used to establish employee’s misconduct

Circumstantial evidence used to establish employee’s misconduct OATH Index Nos. 587/14 & 1545/14 A laboratory assistant was charged wit...

Sep 4, 2014

Petition dismissed after former employee failed to rebut employer’s prima facie evidence that it did not unlawfully discriminate against him

Petition dismissed after former employee failed to rebut employer’s prima facie evidence that it did not unlawfully discriminate against h...

Sep 3, 2014

In a disciplinary hearing the employer bears the burden of proving the charges filed against an employee by a preponderance of the credible evidence

In a disciplinary hearing the employer bears the burden of proving the charges filed against an employee by a preponderance of the credible...

Sep 2, 2014

The date of the meeting on which a school board took formal action to appoint an individual is critical to determining “commencement of service” for the purposes of determining seniority in the event of a layoff

The date of the meeting on which a school board took formal action to appoint an individual is critical to determining “commencement of ser...

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