OFFENSE

EMPLOYER’S PENALTY

RESULT ON APPEAL

DESCRIPTION

CASE NAME

Insubordination

3-Day Suspension

Written Reprimand

Officer disciplined for failure to write parking tickets as instructed by supervisor. City failed to prove all charges made against officer.

Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association v. City of Boston, 805 N.E.2d 80 (Mass.App. 2004).

Insubordination

Termination

Termination

Fire inspector refused to answer questions about off-duty illegal gambling. Inspector was involved in a large-scale bookmaking operation that was working in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Texas.

City of Dallas v. Hamilton, 2004 WL 584613 (Tex.App. 2004).

Insubordination

Demotion

Reinstatement Without Back Pay

Sergeant made comments in the workplace which were critical of the employer and violated the Department’s policy. Arbitrator concluded that a temporary demotion and retraining were warranted in lieu of a permanent demotion.

Corpion v. Jenne, 2004 WL 626117 (Fla.App. 2004).