Benson v. Cuevas

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this Court by order of the Supreme Court, entered in Albany County) to review a determination of respondent Public Employment Relations Board which granted respondent State of New York’s motion to dismiss petitioner’s improper practice charge.

In June 1996, Governor George Pataki issued Executive Order No. 39 (9 NYCRR 5.39) requiring, inter alia, State employees to report information regarding “corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest or abuse” by other State officers, employees or persons having business dealings with…