Gordon v. Poston

The petitioner seeks a judgment directing the Civil Service Commission of the State of New York to grant him a merit award pursuant to the Employee Suggestion Program of the Department of Civil Service and to grant him a hearing as to the amount of the award. In the alternative petitioner seeks a hearing on the matter of his entitlement to a merit award, or that the proceedings be transferred to the Appellate Division for disposition.

Respondent Civil Service Commission has established an Employee Suggestion Program pursuant to which State employees are urged to submit meritorious suggestions…