Civil Service Decisions

Discipline appeal denied. The Lowell Housing Authority has shown that the Appellant engaged in insubordination and that his long history of prior discipline justified his termination.

Appellant's disciplinary appeal allowed in part; Termination modified to demotion with no eligibility for promotion for five years. Majority of Commission found that the Appellant's behavior constituted misconduct warranting discipline, but the more serious charge of domestic abuse was not proven by a preponderance of

Superior Court denied Respondent's request to stay Commission decision. Also consolidated appeals in Hampden Superior Court.

Superior Court Affirmed Commission's decision upholding the Town's decision to terminate the Appellant from the position of Police Lieutenant.

Superior Court affirmed Commission's decision upholding termination of police officer.

Discipline appeal denied. There was just cause for the MBTA Police Department to terminate the Appellant from his position as police sergeant for neglect of duty and untruthfulness related to an allegation of excessive force regarding a subordinate employee.

Superior Court affirmed Commission's decision to modify termination to a demotion.

Appeals Court upheld Commission's decision to overturn termination of housing authority employee.

Superior Court affirmed CSC decision. CSC's decision regarding when probationary period begins was not an error of law.

Superior Court upheld Commission's decision to modify termination to demotion of police sergeant.