Posted by Daniel T. McNamara A City of Tracy police officer, who was abruptly removed from his canine-handler position as part of a disciplinary action, won reinstatement to the assignment after an arbitrator found the action was unwarranted and outside the chief’s authority. The arbitrator ordered Officer Erik Speaks and […]
Posted by Andy Schlenker By now, all of us have become accustomed to what may seem like an instantaneous world. From the progress of e-mail, and texting, to nearly all of us having access to high speed internet at our home, office, and now on our mobile devices. Even our […]
Posted by Lauro A. Paredes “The grievant shall be reinstated with full seniority, back pay and benefits.” Probation Counselor (PC) Dustin Sullivan waited over a year for his career, his judgment and his reputation to be exonerated. PC Sullivan was employed with the Contra Costa County Probation Department since 2003. […]
Posted by David P. Mastagni Dawniell A. Zavala On February 10, 2010, Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Loren E. McMaster issued a temporary restraining order halting the early release of county inmates by the Sheriff’s Department under California Penal Code section 4019. David P. Mastagni represented the Sacramento County Deputy […]
Posted by Michael P. Stone Marc J. Berger California public employee terminations and disciplinary actions are regularly reviewable by means of a Petition for Writ of Mandate filed in Superior Court, which ordinarily must be filed within 90 days of notification of the final administrative decision. (See California Code of […]