Peradotto v. State Personnel Board

Opinion

TAYLOR, P. J.

Louis B. Peradotto, a former employee of the State Department of Professional and Vocational Standards (hereafter Department)1 appeals from a judgment denying his petition for a writ of mandamus- seeking reinstatement and back pay after the State Personnel Board (hereafter Personnel Board) on May 8, 1969, affirmed his layoff by the Department on grounds of economy. He contends that: 1) the findings of the Personnel Board are not supported by substantial evidence; 2) his layoff was not made in good faith as it was not made based on economy, but retaliation by the former…