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The court unanimously confirmed the determination of the Commissioner of the City of New York Department of Finance, which terminated the petitioner's employment as a deputy sheriff. The petition was denied and the Article 78 proceeding dismissed. Substantial evidence supported the findings that the petitioner falsely reported an inability to work, engaged in unauthorized outside employment, and lied under oath during a workers' compensation hearing. The court found no basis to disturb the Administrative Law Judge's credibility determinations and concluded that the penalty of termination did not shock the sense of fairness.
Rodriguez v. Kelly is a workers' compensation case decided in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
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The court unanimously confirmed the determination of the Commissioner of the City of New York Department of Finance, which terminated the petitioner's employment as a deputy sheriff. The petition was denied and the Article 78 proceeding dismissed. Substantial evidence supported the findings that the petitioner falsely reported an inability to work, engaged in unauthorized outside employment, and lied under oath during a workers' compensation hearing. The court found no basis to disturb the Administrative Law Judge's credibility determinations and concluded that the penalty of termination did not shock the sense of fairness.
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