CSC hearing in Louisiana

2025An employee cannot recover backpay for time lost as a result of his own voluntary delays. 4 In Willis, 434 So.2d at 1165 , the CSC hearing was continued at the request of plaintiff’s counsel.

2025An employee cannot recover backpay for time lost as a result of his own voluntary delays. 4 In Willis, 434 So.2d at 1165 , the CSC hearing was continued at the request of plaintiff’s counsel.

2011Documents attached to memoranda do not constitute evidence and cannot be considered as such on appeal.” Ritter v. Exxon Mobil Corp., 08-1404, p. 9 (La.App. 4 Cir. 9/9/09), 20 So.3d 540, 546 .

2011Documents attached to memoranda do not constitute evidence and cannot be considered as such on appeal.” Ritter v. Exxon Mobil Corp., 08-1404, p. 9 (La.App. 4 Cir. 9/9/09), 20 So.3d 540, 546 .

2009Therefore, we find that this assignment is without merit, as the termination letter apprised Ms. Allen of the *970 accusations against her and she presented a defense to these allegations before the CSC’s hearing examiner. | .PROOF OF ALLEGED OFFENSE & PUNISHMENT The CSC “has a duty to decide independently from the facts presented whether the appointing authority has a good or lawful cause for taking disciplinary action and, if so, whether punishment imposed is commensurate with the dereliction.” Whitaker v. New Orleans Police Dep’t, 03-0512, p. 2 (La.App. 4 Cir. 9/17/03), 863 So.2d 572, 574 .

2009The NOPD, as the appointing authority, must prove by a preponderance of the evidence “the occurrence of the complained of activity and that the conduct complained of impaired the efficiency of the public service.” Id.

2009“In determining whether disciplinary action was based on good cause and whether the punishment was commensurate with the infraction, this court should not modify the Civil Service Commission order unless it was arbitrary, capricious, or characterized by an abuse of discretion.” Cure v. Dept. of Police, 07-0166, p. 2 (La.App. 4 Cir. 8/1/07), 964 So.2d 1093, 1094-95 .

2009"In determining whether disciplinary action was based on good cause and whether the punishment was commensurate with the infraction, this court should not modify the Civil Service Commission order unless it was arbitrary, capricious, or characterized by an abuse of discretion." Cure v. Dept. of Police, 07-0166, p. 2 (La.App. 4 Cir. 8/1/07), 964 So.2d 1093, 1094-95 .

1997This interpretation is in accord with the intent of the drafters that Section 10(A)(1) "be construed liberally in favor of fulfilling the goals of civil service." Id. at 1175 .

1997This interpretation is in accord with the intent of the drafters that Section 10(A)(1) "be construed liberally in favor of fulfilling the goals of civil service." Id. at 1175 .