Doolittle v. Lettiere

Judgment unanimously reversed on the law without costs, petition reinstated and matter remitted to Supreme Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following Memorandum: Petitioner appeals the dismissal of his petition in this CPLR article 78 proceeding to review a determination by respondents terminating petitioner’s employment as Bridge Construction and Maintenance Supervisor at the conclusion of petitioner’s probationary period. It is well settled that a probationary employee may be discharged without a hearing and without a statement of reasons. The courts will intervene only…