The Appellate Division unanimously reversed a New York State Supreme Court's ruling granting the City of New York's motion to [1] dismiss racial discrimination claims alleged by Plaintiffs pursuant to the New York State and City Human Rights Laws and [2] the hostile work environment claim Plaintiffs alleged pursuant to the New York City Human Rights Law which the Plaintiffs had asserted against the City of New York and a named defendant. Citing Harrington v City of New York, 157 AD3d 582 and Reichman v City of New York, 179 AD3d 1115, the Appellate Division opined that Plaintiffs' employment d ..read more

A New York City police officer [Petitioner] was found guilty of four of the five disciplinary charges filed against him by the New York City Police Department [Employer] which included allegations that Petitioner [1] "engaged in a physical altercation with his estranged wife; [2] "failed to request permission before leaving his residence while on sick report, and [3] "violated a protective order on multiple occasions."  Terminated from his position, Petitioner appealed, claiming violations of his right to due process. The Appellate Division held that Petitioner's claims were "unavailing ..read more

On April 19, 2024, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Todd Carville, and the New York State Police announced that the former Bruce Karam, the former long-time superintendent of the Utica City School District (UCSD), was sentenced to pay the UCSD restitution of $11,549 for the resources improperly diverted, serve five years’ probation and perform 250 hours of community service. Karam was also ordered to pay UCSD $150,000 by May 17, representing a reduction in his pension earnings from the date of his crime until his termination. State Comptroller DiNa ..read more

The Discipline Book, - A concise guide to disciplinary actions involving public employees in New York State and its political subdivisions set out in an e-book. For more information and access to a free excerpt from this e-book, click here: http://booklocker.com/books/5215.html A Reasonable Disciplinary Penalty Under the Circumstances - an e-book focusing on determining an appropriate disciplinary penalty to be imposed on an employee in the public service of the State of New York and its political subdivisions in instances where the employee has been found guilty of misconduct or incompetence ..read more

 Click on the text in color to access the item posted on the Internet.   [Free Webinar] Connecting the Dots Between Your Strategic Plan and Your Budget A strategic plan is critical to help communities forward—but strategic action often falls flat. On April 30th, explore how connecting your budget with your plans helps drive strategic action. REGISTER NOW   70,000 Fewer Texas High School Students Applied for Federal Financial Aid The lower number in completed applications for aid has education advocates worried about a smaller fall enrollment this year. An overhaul of the form ha ..read more

On April 18, 2024 New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the following audits of State Departments, Agencies and political subdivision of the State were issued. Click on the text in color to access the full report posted on the Internet.   New York City Department of Small Business Services – Selected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City (2022-N-1)   The New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) is tasked with helping businesses throughout New York City start, operate, and expand. SBS programs, including the Energy Cost Savings Program, the ..read more

The Department of Civil Service has published General Information Bulletin 24-01, Memorandum of Understanding Agreement – Movement between New York State Agencies and Departments and Civilian Positions at the Division of State Police. Text of General Information Bulletin 24-01 is posted on the Internet at https://www.cs.ny.gov/ssd/Manuals/SPMM/GIBS/GIB24-01.cfm. The Department also offers a version in PDF format at https://www.cs.ny.gov/ssd/pdf/GIB24-01.pdf. To view General Information Bulletins issued earlier by the Department of Civil Service, visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/ssd/gibs.cfm ..read more

Supreme Court granted Petitioner's motion for leave to file a late notice of claim against the City of New York. The Appellate Division unanimously reversed the Supreme Court's ruling "on the law, without costs". The Appellate Division said Petitioner's motion should have been denied by the Supreme Court, noting: 1. The Respondent City of New York did not own the property where Petitioner alleged he was injured and the New York City Housing Authority [NYCHA] owned the property. 2. The motion for leave to file a late notice of claim against NYCHA should have been denied by Supreme Court "becaus ..read more

On April 12, 2024 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced three key appointments to leadership positions at the agency. "I am pleased to announce key promotions to DEC’s leadership team to ensure the continued success of New York's environmental protection policies, programs, and operations across the state," Commissioner Seggos said. "Patrick Foster and Carey Merrill contribute a wealth of experience and knowledge to DEC during an agency-wide effort to modernize systems and upgrade technology to meet the evolving needs of our ..read more

3 Signs It’s Time to Find a New IT Service Management Tool Upgrading your ITSM tool can boost efficiencies, save money and result in better service delivery for end users. READ MORE   8 Features of the Best Audit Management Software for Public Sector The shift to electronic working papers in the audit community fosters collaboration but inadvertently generates dark data. Audit management software offers solutions to access, analyze and maximize audit data's value. READ MORE   Almost everyone has heard of ChatGPT. But Jeff Brown, CISO for the state of Connecticut, shares his concerns ..read more