Since the Appellant has also filed a discrimination complaint with MCAD, the Civil Service Commission is dismissing this appeal until MCAD has issued a final decision on the Appellant’s complaint.
Examination appeal related to two-point preference for 25 years of service denied. Time spent in Police Academy does not count toward the calculation of the required 25 years.
The Commission affirmed the decision of the Boston Fire Department to discipline a firefighter with a one-day suspension for violating sick leave policy where he utilized 16 sick days in a period of one-year, providing proper medical documentation for only 5 of the 16 days. The Commission found no disparate treatment.
The Commission overturned the decision of Waltham Fire Department to bypass a candidate for appointment as a Firefighter due to a flawed review process where the candidate was not given an opportunity to address concerns about his background, truthfulness, and character.
