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.

Mar 5, 2015

An individual appointed subject to the satisfactory completion of a training period has no greater rights than those of a probationary employee

An individual appointed subject to the satisfactory completion of a training period has no greater rights than those of a probationary emplo...

Mar 4, 2015

Employee’s refusal to cooperate with a police investigation found to constitute misconduct

Employee’s refusal to cooperate with a police investigation found to constitute misconduct 2015 NY Slip Op 01740, Appellate Division, First ...

Using evidence of alleged wrongdoing obtained by means of global-positioning equipment

Using evidence of alleged wrongdoing obtained by means of global-positioning equipment 2015 NY Slip Op 01735, Appellate Division, First Depa...

Mar 3, 2015

The doctrine of estoppel cannot be invoked to attain eligibility for a retirement benefit if the individual does not qualify for the benefit claimed

The Doctrine of Estoppel cannot be invoked to attain eligibility for a retirement benefit if the individual does not qualify for the benefit...

Mar 2, 2015

Terminating the services of a probationary employee

A probationary employee is not entitled to a statement of the reason for his or her termination of his or her probationary employment Johnso...

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