Pilch v. Town of Ware

The plaintiff, the Ware police chief from 1950 to June 30, 1974, commenced an action against the defendant (the town) for wages he claims are due him under G. L. c. 48, § 57G, as originally inserted by St. 1971, c. 1082. He contends that three employees of the police department, hired under the Emergency Employment Act of 1971, Pub.L.No. 92-54, 85 Stat. 146 (1971) (E.E.A.), were permanent, full-time employees of the department and fell within the scope of § 57G and consequently that his annual rate of compensation from 1972 2 to his retirement in 1974 should have been determined on the basis…