Legal Opinion
Serpas v. Department of Police
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 12, 1988No. CA 8635PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ARMSTRONG, Judge.
Appellant had been dismissed from the Department of Police for misconduct, but the dismissal was ultimately reduced to a six month suspension in the appeal process, 483 So.2d 1259 (1986). In the meantime he drew unemployment compensation. When his back pay was computed it was reduced by the amount of compensation he received. He appealed to the commission which ordered the Department to reimburse him for the amount deducted. The Department appeals.
R.S. 49:113, which authorizes the appointing authority to set off wages and salaries earned by an employee in private employment…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Alongi v. Department of PoliceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- Serpas v. New Orleans Police DepartmentLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
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