by Alan Shapiro | May 13, 2009 | In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News, Sandulli Grace In The News
Based on the attached memo sent to the police chiefs by HRD, it appears the agency has finally relented and will establish promotional lists from the October 2008 exam in the traditional “whole number” formula. As the memo goes on to state, HRD will attempt through...
by Sandulli Grace Staff | May 1, 2009 | In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News, Sandulli Grace In The News
Some good news today on the Banding case front, as officers who log onto the HRD website to see their exam scores are now being given whole number scores. As far as we know, lists are not yet established. We spoke with the Assistant Attorney General representing HRD...
by Sandulli Grace Staff | Apr 16, 2009 | In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News, Sandulli Grace In The News
In a thoughtful, well-reasoned 11-page decision issued this morning, Massachusetts Superior Court Judge Bruce Henry ordered the Commonwealth’s Human Resources Division to NOT “band” scores on police promotional eligibility lists. Here’s the full decision. Judge Henry...
by Sandulli Grace Staff | Apr 16, 2009 | In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News, Sandulli Grace In The News
Superior Court Judge Bruce Henry has GRANTED the BPPA and MCOP’s Motion to Enjoin the Human Resources Division from “banding” scores on police promotional eligibility lists. We JUST got the decision. Expect a full report to be posted later this...
by Sandulli Grace Staff | Apr 10, 2009 | In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News
Judging from the comments we’ve been receiving, folks are understandably anxious to hear the Superior Court’s decision in our banding case. Make no doubt about it, we’re anxious too. If you want to be notified of a decision within minutes of when we get it, here’s...
by Sandulli Grace Staff | Mar 16, 2009 | In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News, Sandulli Grace In The News
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the state’s highest court, today upheld a 2006 ruling of the state Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (CERB) that the City of Boston unlawfully reduced the overtime compensation of Boston Patrol Officers without first...
