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Select General Jurisdiction Decisions 2025
Restaurant, mileage reimbursement, employing minors, tip sharing pool, sick leave policy
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Accidental disability retirement, PTSD, proximate cause
accidental disability retirement, in performance of duties, proximate cause
Failure to pay timely wages, restitution modification, penalty affirmed
No jurisdiction, failure to request action, failure to appeal prior decision
Accidental disability retirement, PTSD, no timely notice
Default, buyback vs. actuarial assumed rates
Survivor benefits, death caused by line-of-duty injuries
Dismissal, failure to state a claim
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Group 2, regular and major duties, Custody Assessment Manager (Suffolk Cty. Sherriff)
Dismissal, untimely appeal
Group 4, Laboratory Supervisor III not enumerated position
Discretionary review process, prior allegations relating to child in care
Discretionary review process, household member not unsuitable, new evidence
refusal to issue license, failure to follow regulations, exercise of poor judgment
Discretionary review process, prior allegations of abuse
Discretionary review, suitability, โgood judgmentโ
Dismissal, mootness
Summary decision, misappropriation, nurse aide registry
Summary decision, hearsay, inappropriate comments, license reovocation
Recommended decision, sanctions
Documenting evidence of deleading, inspections by department employees or designated representatives, failure to consult database
Conduct not willful, no evidence of harm
EMT license revocation-criminal offense, summary decision
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Eligibility to retire, purchase of prior service or volunteering does not create retroactive membership
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
prior creditable service, veterans, โactive duty for trainingโ
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel
Creditable service, teacher aides, part-time and full-time service
G.L. c. 32, sec. 11(2)(c), beneficiary, valid form
Accidental disability retirement, permanence, PTSD, remand for new panel
Dismissal, untimely appeal
Accidental disability retirement, prima facie case, โcancer presumptionโ, when first discovered.
Temporary or provisional work, ineligible to purchase because already retired
Anti-spiking, 5-year look-back, reasonable expectations in the retirement system
Creditable service, โbuybackโ interest accrues until โdepositโ
Summary decision, failure to timely enroll, continuing membership
Standing, creditable service, reserve police officers, $5,000 annual compensation
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel, no exceptions
Retirement status, Option C benefits, separation agreement
Petitioner did not file timely enrollment form
Teacher's regular compensation, "additional services," "club advisors"
Reinstatement, retroactivity, G.L. c. 32, ยง 105
Accidental disability retirement, regular compensation, longevity payments
Group 2, regular and major duties, prison Commitment Manager
Creditable service, inactive member when applied
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Accidental disability retirement, causation, aggravation
Definition of โemployee,โ service, regularly and permanently employed in such service
Teacherโs regular compensation, โadditional servicesโ, โclub advisorโ
Dismissal, mootness
Accidental disability retirement, unclear medical panel opinions, remand for new panel
Creditable service, non-profit, not โgovernment agencyโ
Creditable service, start of employment, correction of records
Retirement allowance, service performed after a conviction
Deceased memberโs annuity disbursement, designated beneficiary, no undue influence
Jurisdiction, timely appeal, availability of Boardโs decision
Retirement status, Option C benefits, Option D benefits
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Accidental disability retirement, aggravation, predominant cause of emotional/psychiatric injury
Survivorโs benefits, amount of compensation, leave of absence
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Prior creditable service, special police officers, intermittent police officers
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Option D benefits cannot be waived
Summary decision, failure to complete enrollment prior to deadline
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, outreach/social service coordinator
Group 2 classification, ER Nurse, no direct care to statutory population
Contract service, break of more than 180 calendar days, ineligible to purchase
Jurisdiction, time to appeal, appealable decisions, board โactionโ
Teacher, creditable service, prior part-time service
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel, omitted records, request for clarification, ambiguous panel certification, remand for new panel
No prior creditable service for part-time service
Accidental disability retirement, disability not on account of workplace accident
Teacher, core duties, additional services
Prior creditable service, teacher, vendor/contract work
No finding of abuse per se, no credible evidence of serious physical or emotional injury, hearsay
Ch. 115 benefits, date of โfirst contactโ
Minimum wage/overtime restitution, commissions, record keeping, sick leave policy
Minimum wage/overtime restitution, commissions, record keeping, sick leave policy
Teacher, regular compensation, stipends, bonus
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel, degenerative changes
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, Parole Board member
Summary decision, accidental death benefits, proximate cause
Correction of records, mistaken transfer, liability of Board irrelevant
Accidental disability retirement, physicianโs, PTSD
Regular allowance, calculations based on pay actually โreceivedโ by the member
Accidental death benefits, killed in line of duty benefits, killed at scene of emergency, Covid-19, in performance of duties
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Group 2, regular and major duties, Assistant Court Services Coordinator
Governmental unit, non-teacher membership into MTRS
Creditable service, employer-funded retirement benefit
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, Physician III
G.L. c. 32, sec 15(4), standing, no legal or factual basis for forfeiture
Accidental disability retirement, no specific incidents, no gradual deterioration
Correction of under-contributions, cannot charge interest on error
Pro-rated, part-time service, "kindergarten exception," speech pathologist
Accidental disability retirement, referral to medical panel, in the performance of duties
Group 2, Medical Records Clerk (MCI Concord)
Accidental disability retirement, domestic relations order, workers compensation, apportionment
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Group 2 classification; "sergeant telecommunications/signal operator" only if municipal employees
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, "mentally ill or mentally defective"
Failure to perfect appeal; notice not filed with both agencies
Cannot change retirement option once retirement effective
Accidental disability retirement; no serious or willful misconduct; timely notice
Motion for reconsideration, no clerical or mechanical error in original decision
Notification of Board decision (via e-mail); untimely appeal; lack of jurisdiction
Failure to perfect appeal; notice filed with both agencies
Anti-spiking, bona fide change in position, market adjustment
"regularly employed", part-time, full-time
Retirement plus; ineligible; not served for 20 years as a teacher
Creditable service, regular compensation, unpaid service
Prior non-membership service, employee, compensation from subsidiary account 03
Regular compensation, engineers' "dive pay"
Misclassification of employees, failure to furnish true and accurate records, failure to permit use of sick time
Failure to pay wages, theft not a set-off, bankruptcy does not affect enforcement
Creditable service, teacher, out-of-state, insufficient documentation
G.L. c. 32, sec. 28N, 20/50 benefit, no service for twenty years
Untimely appeal; lack of jurisdiction
Error correction; precedents in force
Registrable Abuse, sexual contact with DDS client
Excess payment, G.L. c. 32 sec 91(b), repayment
G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(p); non-public school; out-of-state students; not engaged in "teaching pupils"
G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(p); non-public school; retirement benefits; tuition financed by Commonwealth
Insufficient documentation ; Board discretion; prior state service
G.L. c 32, sec 4(1)(h 1/2), prior creditable service as vocational teacher, failure to purchase within 180 days
Lost wages not offset, third-party recovery, employer fully reimbursed
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, DDS Residential Supervisor II
Anti-spiking, wage increase exempt, employer's "systemic wage adjustements"
Anti-spiking provision, salary amount not specific by law.
Summary decision; independent contractors; employees;
Standing; lack of jurisdiction; aggrieved party
Teacher's regular compensation, "additional services," side letter of agreement
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, human services coordinator
Service of citation, attorney no actual or apparent authority to accept service
Mootness; maximum age of retirement; reinstatement
Retirement allowance, dual member, recent service for one unit
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, paralegal (Suffolk county jail)
Accidental disability retirement, proximate cause, persuasive medical panel opinions
Emergency suspension, refusal to renew, noncompliance
Discretionary review process, household member not unsuitable, new evidence
Discretionary review process, unclear explanation of household member's unsuitability
No evidence of abuse or neglect by care providers
Discretionary review process, household member unsuitable, no new evidence
G.L. c. 32, sec. 28N, 20/50 benefit, involvement with other law enforcement agencies
Retirement Plus, failure to complete enrollment prior to deadline
Accidental disability, negative panel, legal standard
Selling dogs without a license; personal owner; livestock imported from out of state
Buyback interest, actuarial interest rate, buyback within one year of reinstatement or re-entry
EMT license revocation-criminal offense
EMT license revocation-criminal offense, summary decision
EMT license revocation-violation of regulations, etc.
Revocation and refusal to renew, various grounds
Summary suspension, intimidating language, ethical violations, practice outside scope of license
Revocation, intimidating language, dual relationship
EMT license revocation-failure to exercise reasonable care, etc.
Application for license; not suitable
Charter school, ineligible to purchase prior service, non-teaching employee
Accidental disability retirement, remand for new medical panel, Heart Law presumption
Teacher's regular compensation, "additional services," "club advisors"
Anti-spiking provision, exception for salary amounts specific by law
Member of system, "regularly employed"
Adequate "notice," not entitled to join belatedly
Mootness; HERO Act; definition of "veteran"
Accidental disability retirement, incapable of performing essential duties
Part-time/Full-time service, prorating, contract employee
Accidental disability retirement, incidents time-barred, not "constant" or "continued" hazard of job
Motion for reconsideration, no good cause for extension
Charter school, ineligible to purchase prior service, employed by management company, not school
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel, remand to consider other conditions
Group 2 classification; "fire and police signal operators" only if municipal employees
Ineligible to purchase contract service because it did not "immediately precede" membership.
Accidental disability retirement, respiratory conditions, did not meet burden of proof
Teacher's regular compensation, stipends, not included in CBA
Group 4, Deputy State Fire Marshall
Elected official, application 90 days after taking office, correcting error
G.L. c 32, sec 4(1)(h 1/2), prior creditable service as vocational teacher, three most recent years, service not "required" for licensure
Veteran's benefits, applicant, dependent, work requirements
Accidental disability retirement, proximate cause, incident within two years of application
contract employee; third-party vendors; contractual rights and benefits
Accidental disability retirement, proximate cause, bona fide personnel action
Pro-rated, part-time service, less than 10 years creditable service
Anti-spiking provision, no equitable relief
G.L. c 32, sec 7(1) & 9, death benefits, not proximate cause for which retired
Teacher's regular compensation, leave of absence, not performing "service"
Buyback interest, failure to complete or begin buyback within deadline, actuarial interest rate
Accidental disability retirement, convene medical panel, prima facie evidence
Teacher's regular compensation, "additional services," stipend range, "set forth"
G.L. c. 32, sec 10(2)(c), religious beliefs, not violation of "law, regulation, or rule"
Group 2 classification, primary diagnosis that "drives the patients' care", RN II, Tewksbury Hospital
Teacher's regular compensation, hourly basis, not "salary"
Jurisdiction, failure to prosecute, allocation of costs
Retirement plus; ineligible; missed statutory enrollment deadline, untimely appeal
Insufficient documentation of earnings; Board discretion; out-of-state service
Teacher, prior creditable service overseas
G.L. c. 32 sec 3(7)(d) & 5(2)(e); retirement benefits from two systems; superannuation and accidental disability
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties,DDS on-site nurse and area office nurse
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, physician specialist, Worcester Recovery Center
Accidental disability retirement, proximate cause, persuasive medical panel opinions
Retirement credit, "partial" incapacity, out of work
Group 4, Chief of Staff and Chief Legal Counsel for the District Attorney
Failure to pay wages, specific and general intent, sick time accrual "policy"
State police, enhanced benefit, retirement at age 55, Act 1991, c. 412 sec. 123
G.L. c 32, sec 9, death benefits, same condition
Group 2 classification; Clinical Social Worker (DMH); assessment and case management
Regular compensation, longevity payments
Dismissal, accidental disability process
Accidental disability retirement, PTSD, proximate cause
Excess earning, method of collection, withholding annuity
Accidental disability retirement, PTSD, proximate cause, bona fide personnel action
Accidental disability retirement, heart law presumption, heart disease
Regular compensation, hourly compensation, stipends
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel, not plainly wrong
Retirement plus; ineligible; missed statutory enrollment deadline
Beneficiary, change in option (d) beneficiary, domestic relations order
No "urgent compelling" need or "good cause for leaving" attributable to employer.
Accidental disability retirement, medical panel failure to address claim, remand
Group 4, assistant superintendent in county sheriff's office
Jurisdiction, "indirect therapy costs," required supporting documentation
Group 2 classification; DYS Program Director; custody of "wayward children"
Erroneous exclusion from membership; purchase credit for prior service; "correction of errors" rate
Regular compensation, settlement agreement, ad hoc, knowledge of employment
Accidental disability retirement, injury not during performance of duties, no aggravation
Accidental disability retirement, proximate cause, persuasive medical panel opinions
Beneficiary, survivor benefits, failure to elect
Regular compensation, bonuses
Accidental disability retirement, proximate cause, pre-existing conditions
Accidental disability retirement, convene medical panel, emotional distress
Anti-spiking provision, bona fide change in position, subsequent salary increase
Group 2 classification; DMH; assessment vs. direct care
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, physical therapist II (Shattuck Hospital)
G.L. c. 32, sec 15(1), (4) & (7); mootness, remand to hold proceedings
Creditable service, teacher, out-of-state, certification requirement
Accidental death benefits, injury not "in the performance of" employee's duties
Accidental disability retirement, injury as a result of workplace incident
Accidental disability retirement, convene medical panel, prima facie evidence
Veteran's benefits, improperly completed application, excess assets
Not eligible for waiver on earnings limitation, 2020 Act, limited to those "receiving a pension"
Accidental disability retirement, "entitled to retirement allowance," untimely application
Beneficiary, domestic relations order, survivor benefits
Untimely appeal, lack of jurisdiction, appeal deadline from date of e-mail notification
Appealable decisions, system's refusal to accept liability
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, direct care to prisoners
Registrable Abuse, abuse per se, infliction of physical pain
G.L. c 32, sec 4(1)(s); contract employee; substantially similar positions
Regular compensation, backpay, resignation
Calculating retirement allowance, last day of work is "date of disabling hazard undergone"
Regular compensation, retroactive cost-of-living adjustments, employee
Accidental disability retirement, proximate cause, not due to preexisting condition
M.G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(p); Engaged in "teaching pupils"
Regular compensation, increase in base salary, not in contemplation of retirement
G.L. c. 32, sec 10(2)(c), termination allowance, violation of "law, regulation, or rule"
Anti-spiking (G.L. c. 32 sec. 5(2)(f)), bona fide change in position
Transition from full-time to part-time work was not a "resignation"
Jurisdiction, "indirect therapy costs," required supporting documentation
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, case manager
Absence of supporting documentation, fair and reasonable rates, administrative costs
Accidental disability retirement, post-concussion disorder, proximate cause,
Remand, sincerely held religious belief, credibility findings
Superannuation, termination for moral turpitude
Creditable service, not engaged in "teaching pupils", not a "governmental unit"
Accidental disability retirement, PTSD, untimely disclosure, no hazard
Regular compensation, salary supplement (in lieu of health insurance), not base salary or compensation
Veteran's allowance, "active duty for training" not "active service in the armed forces"
contract employee; third-party vendors; instrumentalities of the Commonwealth
Accidental disability retirement, proximate cause not accident, preexisting condition
Accidental disability retirement, Post-concussion syndrome, unanimous medical panel
Group 2 classification; Boston Water and Sewer Commission; enabling act; "Same laws, rules and regulations"
Group 2 classification, DYS, regular and major duties providing direct care
G.L. c 32, sec 4(2)(b), prior service reserve police officer, enhanced credit, five year cap
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel, not plainly wrong
Failure to prosecute appeal, no notice of change of address
contract employee; third-party vendors; instrumentalities of the Commonwealth; entitled to out of state retirement benefits
Jurisdiction, failure to take action required by law, Determination of Need (DON)
Accidental disability retirement, lung law, COVID-19
Accidental disability retirement, heart law presumption, pre-employment physical
Creditable service, out-of-state school, employer-funded retirement benefit
Adequate "notice," not entitled to join belatedly
Group 2 classification, primary diagnosis that "drives the patients' care", RN II, Tewksbury Hospital
G.L. c. 32 sec. 5(2)(f); Anti-spiking; Equal Pay Act
Accidental disability retirement, injury during performance of duties
Retirement plus; ineligible even if rehired, notice
Jurisdiction, Petitioner not "aggrieved" by agency decision, Motion to Dismiss
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, case manager and infection preventionist (Shattuck Hospital)
Creditable service, prior work for nonprofit organization, not Commonwealth or one of its subdivision
Appealable decisions, buyback vs actuarial interest rate
Appealable decisions, buyback vs actuarial interest rate
Creditable service, nonpublic school, employer-funded retirement benefit
Regular compensation, longevity payments
G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(p); not engaged in "teaching pupils"
G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(p); non-public school; not receiving retirement benefits under another plan
Petitioner did not file timely enrollment form
Untimely appeal; lack of jurisdiction
Surviving spouse benefits, not living apart for "justifiable cause"
Group 4, Campus police officer
Part-time/Full-time service, prorating, applicable regulation
contract employee; third-party vendors; supervised and controlled
accidental disability retirement, serious or willful misconduct, lack of causation
G.L. c. 32, sec. 3(6)(e), return to state service, must work two consecutive years
Accidental disability retirement, injury not specified in application
Accidental disability retirement, capable of performing essential duties
Accidental death benefits, heart law presumption, pre-employment smoking irrelevant
Accidental disability retirement, convene medical panel, prima facie evidence
Request to accept liability not an appealable decision
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel
Group 2 classification, primary diagnosis that "drives the patients' care", occupation therapist, Tewksbury Hospital
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Motion to dismissed based on untimely filing (opposed based on excusable ignorance).
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel, standard of causation, pre-assessment letter,
Regular compensation, weekly stipends, overtime
Ineligible to purchase contract service because it did not "immediately precede" membership.
Accidental disability retirement, application not "filed" until Physician's Statement received
G.L. c. 32, sec. 11(2)(c); beneficiary; valid form
Cash benefits, medical-only benefits, maximum monthly income
Excess earning, position from which the member was retired
Timely appeal, "regular compensation," included in contract, overpayment
Absence of supporting documentation, fair and reasonable rates, administrative costs
Killed-in-line-of-duty benefits, G.L. c. 32, Sec. 100
Dismissal-Failure to prosecute
G.L. c. 32, sec. 3(5)-Reserve Police Officer purchase of prior creditable service
Regular compensation, lump sump payment, vacation time
Group 2 classification; less than half of working hours providing care or supervision
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, licensed nurse (Shattuck Hospital)
Retirement - ADR - Aggravation of preexisting injuries to pint of disability (neurological and psychiatric/emotional).
Group 2 classification; municipal employee
Accidental disability retirement, proximate cause, persuasive medical panel opinions
Error correction; precedents in force
G.L. c. 32 sec 94B, Cancer Law, more than five years from active service
Regular compensation, commuting differential
Accidental disability, negative panel, legal standard
Part-time/Full-time service, part-time/full-time position, prorating
Accidental disability retirement, heart law presumption inoperative, pre-employment physical
Anti-spiking (G.L. c. 32 sec. 5(2)(f)), fixed hours, bona fide change in position
Accidental disability retirement, incomplete application, ability to perform essential duties
Discretionary review; abuse of discretion; deference to agency decision
Discretionary review; de novo review; regulatory factors
G.L. c. 32, sec. 11(2)(c), 12(2), & 12B; "justifiable cause"; substantial compliance; temporary allowance
Compost; 100 foot setback
"Anti-spiking," consecutive years, pay equity adjustment
Regular compensation, determining retirement date, recurrent payments
accidental disability, mental disability, bona fide personnel actions
Anti-spiking (G.L. c. 32 sec. 5(2)(f)), bona fide change in position, salary not "specified" by law
Meal Break Law, adult workers, civil citation, criminal proseuction
Creditable service, call firefighter, less than $5,000 annually
EMT license revocation-out of state discipline
EMT-failure to use good judgment; knowingly making an omission of material fact
EMT license revocation-criminal offense
EMT license revocation-false statements
Failure to post, distribute and track earned sick time; failure to furnish records
Creditable service, call firefighter, less than $5,000 annually
Regular compensation, per diem compensation, substitute
Buyback interest, actuarial assumed rate, payment deadline, board's discretion
Buyback interest, prior successful appeal
G.L. c 32, sec 4(1)(s); contract employee; substantially similar positions
Group 4, not-statutorily enumerated position, transfer of retirement system
Accidental disability retirement, missed deadline, no proof of disabling injury
Creditable service, call firefighter, less than $5,000 annually
Pro-rated benefits; active member
Survivor benefits; effective as of date of retirement
Veteran's Creditable Service, G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(h)
contract employee; third-party vendors; instrumentalities of the Commonwealth
Creditable service, prior work for private entity, not engaged in "teaching pupils"
G.L. c 32, sec 3(5); prior non-membership service
G.L. c 32, sec 4(1)(h 1/2), prior creditable service as vocational teacher, other prior service, "employee", paid by political subdivision
G.L. c 32, sec 4(1)(h 1/2), prior creditable service as vocational teacher, three most recent years, prior service as substitute teacher
Teacher's regular compensation, "additional services," "club advisors"
G.L. c. 32, sec. 11(2)(c); beneficiary; valid form; refund of contribution
Jurisdiction, timely filing, method of filing, filing with with different agencies (DALA & OAG)
Payment of wages within pay period
M.G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(p); Engaged in "teaching pupils"
No finding of abuse or abuse per se, credibility of witnesses
G.L. c. 32, sec. 12(2)(d); beneficiary; Option C; death of member
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel
Teacher's regular compensation, "additional services," written in employment contract & effective date of retirement
Accidental disability, negative panel, accomodations
Retirement-Anti-spiking (G.L. c. 32 sec. 5(2)(f))
Veteran's Creditable Service, G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(h)
Veteran's Creditable Service, G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(h)
Untimely appeal; contract employee; third-party vendors; instrumentalities of the Commonwealth
G.L. c 32, sec 20(5)(c)(3), discretion to grant waiver, correction of errors interest rate
Group 2 classification; Physician Assistant (Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital)
Workers not "employees"; employment records
Prior creditable service; call firefighter; local rules and board regulations
G.L. c. 32, sec. 11(2)(c); beneficiary; valid form
Group 2 classification, administrative secretary (Sheriff's Dept), interactions with inmates
Untimely appeal, teacher's regular compensation, "additional services," retroactive amendment to CBA
Overpayments; Option B; remaining funds paid to beneficiary
Dismissal-Failure to file pre-hearing submissions
G.L. c 32, sec 9, medical panel, death benefits, proximate cause
Voted into membership; not a "correctable error"
Retirement-Purchase credit for pre-membership service
Call firefighter ineligible to purchase prior service from another system (G.L. c. 32 ยง 3(5))
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, chief classification manager
Regular compensation, "hazardous duty pay"
Anti-spiking (G.L. c. 32 sec. 5(2)(f)), fixed hours, bona fide change in position
G.L. c. 115, sec 6B; definition of "veteran", active duty for training purposes, State Guard
G.L. c 32, sec 3(3); late entry into membership; work "half-time"
G.L. c 32, sec 4(1)(a); credit for service rendered, member appointed to a statutory position
G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(h1/2); 180-day deadline; calculating buyback interest
Retirement - Creditable Service - Prior "03" contract service.
G.L. c. 114, sec 6B; Veterans; eligibility for annuity; military service requirement
Holiday pay before amendment to law not regular compensation.
contract employee; third-party vendors; instrumentalities of the Commonwealth
Creditable service, call firefighter, not appointed to permanent position in same system
Pro-rated, part-time service, "Kindergarten exception," speech pathologist
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel
Accidental disability retirement, reapplication, res judicata, remand, full, fair, and substantive consideration
Retirement-Anti-spiking (G.L. c. 32 sec. 5(2)(f))
Member of two retirement systems; two retirement options allowed
G.L. c 32, sec 10(3); effective date of retirement
Group 4, correctional officer
Failure to pay minimum wage
Termination allowance, ineligibility
Teacher's regular compensation, "additional services," side letter of agreement
Serious physical injury, abuse per se, registry of abuse
Group 2 classification; "dangerousness" not enough
Accidental disability retirement, PTSD, notice
Failure to pay accrued vacation; failure to furnish records
Retirement-Reserve Police Officer purchase of prior creditable service (G.L. c. 32, sec. 3(5)
Retirement-Anti-spiking (G.L. c. 32 sec. 5(2)(f))
Buyback interest, prior successful appeal
Anti-spiking provision, salary amounts specific by law, bona fide change in position
Excess earning not miscalculated
Creditable service, vendor of commonwealth, ultra vires regulation, retroactivity
DPPC-no evidence to support abuse per se; registrable abuse
G.L. c 32, sec 4(2)(c), prior part-time pre-membership service, "appropriate rules and regulations"
G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(p); non-public school; engaged in "teaching pupils"
Accidental disability retirement, convene medical panel, prima facie evidence
Accidental disability retirement, application to system where "presently employed" not required
Elected official, year-for-a-day rule, Legislative repeal
Teacher's regular compensation, "additional services," written in CBA
G.L. c 32, sec 3(8), statutes of limitations, partial refund
Reinstatement of Membership
Accidental disability retirement calculation; regular compensation; effective date of retirement
Group 2 classification; "fire and police signal operators" only if municipal employees
Accidental disability retirement, convene medical panel, PTSD
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel
Teacher's regular compensation, base compensation, core duties, "additional services"
Accidental disability retirement, convene medical panel, amending physician's statement
Accidental disability retirement, convene medical panel, prima facie evidence
Untimely appeal; lack of jurisdiction
Retirement options; method of calculating retirement allowance
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