Tsai v. Department of Streets

In order to permit Jack New to collect accrued back leave, the majority adopts the logic of Boyce v. Dept. of Streets, 518 So.2d 20 (La.App. 4th Cir.1987), which condoned the fraudulent work habits of field survey crews for over thirty years.

The Civil Service Commission rationalizes:

We conclude as we did with regard to the appellants in the earlier cases [Boyce} that appellant New cannot be held responsible for following the practices of the Department of Streets with regard to work schedules and payroll record keeping.

I have compassion for Mr. New (age 87) and recognize his work longevity…