Bppa And Mcop Request That Civil Service Commision Hold Speedy Hearing On Legality Of Decision To “Band” Promotional Test Scores

by Alan Shapiro | Mar 3, 2009 | In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News

The Civil Service Commission today held a pre-hearing conference in the “banding” cased filed by Sandulli Grace on behalf of the Mass. Coalition of Police (MCOP) and Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (BPPA).  At the hearing, Sandulli Grace attorneys Bryan Decker...

SJC Grants Rare Victory To Public Employees – Deceased Employee Entitled To 72% Retirement For Suffering Heart Attack Upon Being Told Of Layoff

by Sandulli Grace Staff | Mar 2, 2009 | In Our Opinion...

The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, as we’ve indicated frequently on this blog, has issued a number of decisions that are unfavorable, and occasionally hostile, to public employees in general and public safety employees in particular.  However, in Retirement...

Civil Service Commission Schedules Pre-Hearing Conference In Banding Appeal

by Sandulli Grace Staff | Feb 24, 2009 | In Our Opinion...

The Civil Service Commission has scheduled a pre-hearing conference for the appeal filed by Sandulli Grace clients Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, and Boston Patrol Officer (and BPPA Treasurer) Tom Pratt of the decision of...

Some Revealing But Inaccurate Comments On Banding In Today’s Boston Globe Article

by Alan Shapiro | Feb 21, 2009 | In Our Opinion...

Today’s Boston Globe has an article about the banding controversy.  You can find the article here.  Several of the comments in the article not only are inaccurate but also revealing.  The Mass. Chiefs want more leeway in promotions:  “It’s no different...

Police Union Clients Of Sandulli Grace, Pc Challenge Hrd’s Surprise Sudden Switch To “Banding” Civil Service Promotional Lists

by Sandulli Grace Staff | Feb 19, 2009 | In Our Opinion...

On Friday, February 13, 2009, the Massachusetts Human Resources Division (HRD) suddenly informed police officers around the state that HRD will start “banding” scores from civil service promotional exams when placed on eligibility lists.  Because this radical shift in...

Chief’s Involuntary reassignment of Grievant did not violate State Labor Law

by Sandulli Grace Staff | Feb 4, 2009 | In Our Opinion...

Massachusetts public employers cannot discriminate against employees who engage in “concerted, protected activity” under G.L. c.150E, the public sector collective bargaining law.  In order to prevail in an unlawful discrimination case, the aggrieved employee or union...