Legal Opinion
In re the Arbitration between County of Jefferson & Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff's Ass'n, Local 9100
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 1, 1999PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Order unanimously affirmed *803without costs. Memorandum: A prior arbitration between the parties resulted in a finding that respondent Gary M. Belch, a Deputy Sheriff, was guilty of disciplinary charges. When a penalty heavier than that recommended by the arbitrator was imposed, respondents served demands for arbitration, alleging that the Sheriff had imposed the heavier penalty in retaliation for Belch’s exercise of the right to arbitration.
Supreme Court erred in concluding that the petition to stay arbitration was untimely. It is undisputed that demands for arbitration were served on May 18…
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