Archive for May, 2009

HRD Gives Up On Banding, For Now

Thursday, May 21st, 2009 by Alan Shapiro

In case anyone hasn’t seen it, the following is now posted on the HRD web site:

2008 Police & Fire Promotional Exam Info Update

Due to the recent preliminary injunction issued by the Suffolk Superior Court in regard to the police promotional…

SJC Gives Public Employers New Tool For Blocking Disability Retirements

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 by John Becker

In a recent decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has allowed a public employer to block an injured employee’s attempt to retire on disability by modifying his work duties so that they no longer resemble his original core job duties. …

Another Year, Another Successful MCOP Educational Seminar

Friday, May 15th, 2009 by Bryan Decker

On April 27, 2009, The Massachusetts Coalition of Police hosted its annual Police Educational Seminar for a packed audience in Westborough.  As in the past, the attorneys of Sandulli Grace, joined by outside experts, presented on a variety of timely…

State Agency Rules Police Union Violated Duty Of Fair Representation To Police Officer Fired For Beating His Wife - Sandulli Grace Offers Tips For Unions To Defeat DFR Claims

Thursday, May 14th, 2009 by Patrick Bryant

The Commonwealth Employment Relations Board has ruled that the Amherst Police League – which is NOT a client of Sandulli Grace, PC and is NOT represented by any Sandulli Grace client – violated its duty of fair representation in its…

HRD Appears To Have Given Up On Banding

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 by Alan Shapiro

Based on the attached memo sent to the police chiefs by HRD, it appears the agency has finally relented and will establish promotional lists from the October 2008 exam in the traditional “whole number” formula.

As the memo goes on to…

White House Honors Police Officers, Bppa President Tom Nee; Mcop Officers Recognized

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 by Patrick Bryant

On May 12, 2009, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden honored the Top Cops of the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO).  In addition to praising the daily heroism of police officers, President Obama singled out Boston Police…

HRD Now Reporting Scores In Whole Numbers

Friday, May 1st, 2009 by Bryan Decker

Some good news today on the Banding case front, as officers who log onto the HRD website to see their exam scores are now being given whole number scores.  As far as we know, lists are not yet established.  We…