The Commission dismissed the appeal of a Massachusetts State Trooper who resigned his position after he was suspended for refusing to comply with the vaccination mandate of Executive Order 595 for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and mootness.
The Commission dismissed the Appellant's appeal after he was unable to show that the City was violated any civil service law or rule through the use of 30-day emergency appointments followed by temporary appointments.
The Commission affirmed the 20-day suspension of a long-serving Lowell fire lieutenant who refused to serve shifts on the back step of a ladder truck and went on to undermine the chain of command when attempting to avoid the assignment. The Commission found this to be conduct unbecoming of a firefighter.
