For those interested in a job with the New York State Department of Correctional Services, there is information regarding the psychological screening program for correction officer trainee candidates on line which covers an overview of the screening program, lists the psychological tests administered, and explains the rating system. It also provides a breakdown of the
New York State Civil Service Law section 76 Disciplinary Penalty Appeals
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
Performance of Duty Disability Retirement Benefits Application Denied; Petitioner Suffered from Various Risk Factors Before Heart Attack.
In the Matter of Juan C. Rivera v. Thomas P. DiNapoli, as Comptroller of the State of New York, et al.
In this Article 78, Petitioner sought for to review a determination of Respondent which denied Petitioner’s Application for disability retirement benefits.
In 2004, Petitioner Juan C. Rivera, a correction officer, suffered a heart attack