Civil Service Decisions

Firefighter disciplinary appeals allowed.

Discipline appeal denied. The Appellant misrepresented his age when he took a civil service examination for firefighter. The Town was justified to terminate his employment upon discovery of this misconduct. Parties given addition time to discuss an alternative resolution.

Discipline appeal denied. There was just cause to suspend the Appellant for 5 days for failure to show for a scheduled shift and failure to call and notify supervisor.

SJC affirmed Commission decision overturning termination of firefighter.

Superior Court affirmed Commission's decision to uphold the Town's termination of a police officer, including the Commission's determination that the a last chance agreement was not signed by the Appellant under duress.

Appeal of 2-day suspension denied. There was just cause to discipline the firefighter for his insubordination at the scene of a fire.

Discipline appeal denied. There was just cause for DOC to suspend the Appellant for 2 days regarding misconduct related to the treatment of an inmate. Bypass appeal dismissed as a tie is not a bypass.

Discipline appeal dismissed. The Commission lacks jurisdiction to hear a disciplinary appeal form a probationary employee.

Discipline appeals dismissed. The Commission lacks jurisdiction over State Police discipline appeals that have not gone before a Trial Board.

Discipline appeal dismissed. The Commission lacks jurisdiction over disciplinary matters in the State Police that have not gone before a Trial Board.