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Amendment To MGL C. 31 sec 58 Allowing Bargaining To Increase The 10 Mile Limit For Residency For Police And Firefighters Is In Effect

by Sandulli Grace Staff | Aug 21, 2013 | In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News

This is in follow up to our blog post concerning the amendment of the civil service residency statute, MGL c. 31 sec 58.  Since this amendment was part of the State Budget and since the Budget has an emergency preamble, the amendment to 31 sec 58 was also effective...

Residency Victory For Massachusetts Coalition Of Police And The Lynn Police Association

by Sandulli Grace Staff | Apr 5, 2013 | Labor In The News, Sandulli Grace In The News

After a nearly 20 year battle between the Lynn Police Association and the City of Lynn, the Appeals Court has finally confirmed that State Law, MGL c. 41 sec 99A, concerning the residency of police officers and fire fighters controls any residency obligations for...

Civil Service Commission Clarifies Firefighter Seniority Rules For Layoffs

by John Becker | Aug 11, 2009 | In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News, Sandulli Grace In The News

The Civil Service Commission issued a decision on August 6, 2009 that allows employers to count some prior non-fire service in calculating firefighter seniority in the event of a layoff.  The decision confirms two prior Commission decisions from the 1990s, both of...

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