Mar 30 2008
Cook County Corruption Chronicles. . . . Part 21
Excerpts from the second semi-annual report by Shakman Compliance Administrator (CA) Julia M. Nowicki:
K. The Politically Protected Supervisor
One claim illustrates how a politically protected supervisor can misuse his: position and how employees have very little recourse. Claimant received a 3-day suspension from her supervisor. Claimant believed the imposition of the suspension was unjust and believed the complaint in question should actually have been directed at her supervisor. She provided documentation in support of this claim. She appealed the suspension with the Human Resources Labor Relations Division. The appeal hearing was conducted before a Hearing Officer.
The claimant states that her supervisor is politically connected. Claimant believes very few employees, including the department’s Hearing Officers, would cross him for fear of retaliation. Claimants and several other witnesses state that the supervisor brags that there is no one his employees can complain to because he is protected.
To be continued…
You can read the full Shakman report here.
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