civil service
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NJ Court Orders Firefighter Reinstated
A New Jersey firefighter who was terminated in 2017 over an issue with residency documentation submitted with his application, has…
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San Diego Firefighter Loses Appeal of Suspensions
A San Diego firefighter who was suspended over two incidents that occurred in 2012 and 2013, has lost his appeal…
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Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Firefighter
The termination of a Tennessee firefighter who was fired in 2015 following an off-duty altercation, has been upheld by the…
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Collateral Damage Discipline of Boston Lieutenants Reversed
In a particularly blunt decision, the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission has overturned the discipline of two Boston fire lieutenants referring…
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Use of Racial Slur Warrants Termination of Boston Jake
The Massachusetts Civil Service Commission has upheld the termination of a Boston firefighter for his use of the N-word in…
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Mass Firefighter’s Termination Upheld
A Cambridge firefighter who was suspended during his first year and then fired after the one-year anniversary of his appointment…
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Shreveport Firefighter’s Termination for Domestic Violence Upheld
A Shreveport firefighter who was disciplined for an act of violence against a woman in front of a fire station…
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Tennessee Appeals Court Rules Full Back Pay Proper for Firefighter Fired Over Mere Arrest
The City of Memphis has been ordered to provide “full back pay and benefits” to a firefighter who was wrongfully…
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Newark Firefighter Loses Appeal of Termination
A Newark firefighter who was terminated in 2016 after falling asleep in a firehouse kitchen, missing a run, and testing…
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Mass Judge Denies Stay of Civil Service Reinstatement Order
A Suffolk County Superior Court judge has refused the request of the City of Brookline, Massachusetts to stay a Massachusetts…
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FDNY Applicant Loses Challenge to Physical Abilities Test
An applicant to FDNY who failed the candidate physical abilities test three times, has lost his race discrimination and retaliation…
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Iowa Chief Remains in Limbo
The fire chief of Davenport, Iowa, who won the civil service appeal of her firing two weeks ago, remains in…
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Salt Lake City’s Demotion of Female Chief Officer Reversed
In a scathing 49-page decision, the Salt Lake City Civil Service Commission reversed the demotion of the fire department’s first…
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Charlotte Captains Claim Chief Wrongly Blocked Their Promotions
Two Charlotte Fire Department captains have filed suit claiming the former fire chief illegally terminated a promotional list for battalion…
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