Archive for September, 2006

State Rules Boston Police Department Unlawfully Underpaid Police Officers For Overtime

Tuesday, September 12th, 2006 by Patrick Bryant

Overtime Caused by Understaffing Likely to Lead To Substantial Sum

The Massachusetts Labor Relations Commission (LRC) has ordered the City of Boston to pay additional wages to potentially hundreds of police officers based on the City’s unlawful failure to bargain…

State High Court to Decide If Cities and Towns Must Pay Interest When They Wrongfully Deny Section 111F benefits.

Tuesday, September 5th, 2006 by Patrick Bryant

The Supreme Judicial Court has agreed to review a victory for public safety officers injured in the line of duty. Earlier this year, the state Appeals Court ruled that a public employer must pay pre- and post-judgment interest if a…

Sandulli Grace, PC Wins Reinstatement For Fall River Police Officer

Tuesday, September 5th, 2006 by Patrick Bryant

For the second time in a decade, the law firm of Sandulli Grace, PC has secured the reinstatement of Fall River Police Officer terminated for substance abuse. More than a decade ago, the City unilaterally implemented a drug policy, including…