Legal Opinion
Collier v. Sewerage & Water Bd.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided August 1, 2018No. 2018-CA-0097PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Dale N. Atkins *192Carnell Collier ("Appellant") appeals the October 27, 2017 judgment of the Civil Service Commission ("CSC") denying his appeal of his termination from his permanent, classified employment at the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. While we agree with the CSC's finding that legal cause existed for taking disciplinary against Appellant, because we find that the punishment imposed - termination - was not commensurate with the offense, we reverse.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Appellant was a classified, permanent employee who worked as a Quality Assurance and Safety…
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