New York State Civil Service Law sect 76 allows permanent civil service employees to appeal disciplinary penalties.
The statute states in pertinent part: http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/lawssrch.cgi?NVLWO:
The New York City Civil Service Commission website explains the Commission’s role in the process:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/csc/html/appeals/s76disciplinary.shtml
After receiving discipline an employee may choose to file a lawsuit or Article 78
A police officer must first file an appeal with the NYC Civil Service Commission before filing an Article 78 under the doctrine of “exhaustion of remedies.”
A hiring agency may disqualify a candidate up to three years after hiring the candidate. The three year limit does not apply if fraud was used in the application
The disappointment and frustration of receiving a disqualification letter from NYPD, FDNY, DSNY or New York City Department of Corrections can be addressed by taking action rather than giving up. One of the great parts of New York City civil service jobs is the New York City Civil Service Commission. The process of appeals has
To protect your job you may have to apply for reinstatement after being place on Section 72 leave. You would need to fill out DCAS’s Medical Reinstatement form. Along with the form you may have to attach the relevant documents about your leave and fitness for
This was the recently issue in an Article 78 suit brought of remedy a security clearance revocation for old criminal convictions. The Court addressed the issue of whether an alcohol counselor was seeking “membership” in a law enforcement agency. The court answered this question in the negative and ordered reinstatement of the security clearance for
After charges were filed and a hearing held before a hearing officer Petitioner filed an Article 78 suit claiming his privilege against self incrimination had been violated.
The Appellate Division, Second Department wrote: “The privilege against self-incrimination was not a bar to the disciplinary charges because the petitioner was not required to waive his immunity
NYPD Disqualification
Often younger people most often men accumulate summones or moving violations for “loud exhaust” or “tinted windows”. These violations accumulate over time and may grow to 5, 10, 15 or even 20 summonses. As the years pass these young people look to get a job with the NYPD or another law enforcement agency.
Petitioner was denied a pistol permit and filed suit. Carol S. Klein was an acting Suprme Court Judge in Orange County, New York. The Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed Judge Klein’s decision to uphold the pistol licensing officer’s decision to deny the applicant a permit.
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Petitioner filed suit under Article 78 to vacate decisions on nine Notices of Violation (NOV) file against them by the Department of Buildings. (DOB) At issue was whether a single attempt at personal service following by “affixing” a notice was sufficient. The court held that this was sufficient and that the New York City Charter