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LL1611 <br />uu IIII <br />U league of minnesota cities <br />'GENERAL LEGISLATION AND PERSONNEL <br />GLP-1. Veterans' Preference (A) <br />Current statutes entitle a veteran to at least two different hearing <br />procedures to challenge any disciplinary action, This is not only <br />grossly inefficient but may also be unworkable, since the standards <br />for court review of the decisions of veterans' preference boards and <br />grievance arbitrators vary significantly. <br />The Minnesota Supreme Court, in a recent decision, also has indicated <br />to the legislature that these statutes need to be amended. The law <br />d re and <br />should provide for a selection of a single hearing proce u <br />ent ending the hearing when <br />eliminate any requirement for salary pa ym , p <br />the veteran does not request a hearing within 10 days or when an - <br />impartial hearing body determines that the dismissal was for just <br />cause. <br />Currently an employee has 60 days from the date of the employer's <br />notice of discipline or dismissal to request a hearing. if a <br />hearing is requested, there are no time lines for holding hearings or <br />rendering decisions. <br />under i <br />tc- nation docirinn can. and has, <br />[his cuiifi�� �Yzta,,, <br />taken more than a year, during which the employee receives full pay <br />and benefits. The result is extremely costly to cities, particularly <br />small cities, which often must hire replaLament workers for this <br />period. The League's proposal to provide a more expedited process <br />would not infringe on the employee's right to a hearing, but would <br />ensure a more efficient and cost-effective procedure. <br />- 21 - <br />l t3:; :uvversity avenue east, st. paul. minnesota 551 01 (61 2) 227-5600 <br />