Picton v. Sewerage & Water Board

BARRY, Judge.

Appellant was terminated as a plumbing inspector for the Sewerage and Water Board by letter from the appointing authority. The dismissal was based upon Mr. Pic-ton’s “entire work record” which included “false and improper” inspection reports. A Hearing Examiner recommended termination which was affirmed by the Civil Service Commission of New Orleans. The employee appeals basically alleging insufficiency of notice in the termination letter and that the Civil Service Commission erred in ruling that appellant’s affirmative defense was not admissible as a defense to the charges in…