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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…

In the Matter of Thomas J. McDougall v Nicholas Scoppetta, etc., et al.

 

Pursuant to Article 78, petitioner, Thomas J. McDougall, requested the court review a decision of the respondent and the administrative law judge, where the petitioner was found guilty of two charges of misconduct resulting in his termination. The court needed to…