Civil Service Decisions

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

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 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.

Discipline appeal denied. The Boston Fire Department had just cause to impose a 30-day suspension against the Appellant for his misconduct and the level of discipline imposed was consistent with progressive discipline.

The Superior Court affirmed the Commission's decision to uphold termination of Boston firefighter stating that Rowe was, "...guilty of substantial misconducting warranting termination.”

When a Town is disputing the arbitrability of a termination, it is appropriate for the Civil Service Commission to dismiss the Appellant's appeal with a future effective date equal to the date when the arbitrability issue has been resolved.

SJC ruled that Commission does not have jurisdiction over State Police appeal related to the forfeiture of vacation time.