Civil Service Decisions

Termination of Housing Authority employee. Commission allowed appeal. Superior Court affirmed Commission decision.

The SJC posted a docket entry soliciting amicus briefs.

Discipline; termination; firefighter.

Demotion appeal dismissed. Commission lacks jurisdiction to hear appeals regarding provisionally promoted employees who are demoted to their permanent position.

Superior Court vacated Commission Decision ruling that Commission has no jurisdiction over matters that do not involve a Trial Board.

Appeals court affirmed Commission decision to dismiss Appellant's appeal. Commission lacks jurisdiction to hear disciplinary appeal of provisionally promoted employee who is demoted to his permanent civil service position.

Discipline; termination of Fire Lieutenant; appeal allowed in part; discipline modified to demotion / suspension.

Superior Court affirmed Commission's decision to dismiss Appellant's appeal. Commission lack jurisdiction to hear disciplinary appeal by police officer still in probationary period.

Discipline; demotion; police sergeant to police officer; appeal allowed.

Discipline; 5-day suspension; police officer; appeal allowed.