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The Commission amended a 5-day suspension for the demotion which was urged by the Dracut Housing Authority in regard to a maintenance supervisor with management troubles and unprofessional conduct. The Commission noted the Appellant was not given a chance to correct his behavior to the necessary standards.
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The Commission concluded it did have jurisdiction to hear the appeal of a Dracut Housing Authority employee who was demoted. The Commission interpreted the term “involuntary separation” in provisions that covered housing authorities at G.L. c. 121B, §29 to also include demotions.
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The Commission allowed the appeal of a recently promoted Winchester Police Sergeant who was demoted to Patrol Officer primarily for his alleged mishandling of a an unusually complex hit-and-run incident. A preponderance of the evidence failed to establish he engaged in misconduct or serious violations of his duties.
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The Commission concluded that the Appellant engaged in serious misconduct warranting serious discipline, but certain charges were not proven. For that reason, and because of issues related to disparate treatment, the termination was modified to a demotion and long-term suspension.
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Since the Appellant has also filed a discrimination complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Civil Service Commission is dismissing this appeal until MCAD has issued a final decision on the Appellant’s complaint.
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Discipline Appeal dated August 14, 2017 McCormack v. Department of State Police - Related Appeals Court Decision 8/14/17
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The Commission dismissed the appeal of a Boston police officer who was seeking to void her resignation, on the grounds that it was coerced. It was dismissed due to a lack of timeliness as she failed to file within ten days of being on full notice of the claim she had been bringing forth and was fully able to do so.
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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.
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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.
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The Commission upheld the ten-day suspension of Boston school custodian whose pattern of behavior over the past year included persistent attendance issues, performance shortcomings, and refusal to acknowledge his misconduct.