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Petitioners Allen and Spiegel, State employees, challenged their termination by respondents after cumulative one-year absences due to occupational injuries, arguing Civil Service Law § 71 required a continuous one-year absence. Petitioner Allen also alleged equal protection and due process violations, claiming disparate treatment compared to employees with non-occupational injuries under Civil Service Law § 73. The Court upheld the respondents' interpretation of Civil Service Law § 71 as rational and in furtherance of the State's interest in an efficient civil service. It rejected the equal protection and due process claims, finding the distinction between occupational and ordinary injuries to be rational and not in violation of constitutional guarantees. The Appellate Division's orders were affirmed.
Allen v. Howe is a workers' compensation case decided in New York Court of Appeals. 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 New York Court of Appeals.
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Petitioners Allen and Spiegel, State employees, challenged their termination by respondents after cumulative one-year absences due to occupational injuries, arguing Civil Service Law § 71 required a continuous one-year absence. Petitioner Allen also alleged equal protection and due process violations, claiming disparate treatment compared to employees with non-occupational injuries under Civil Service Law § 73. The Court upheld the respondents' interpretation of Civil Service Law § 71 as rational and in furtherance of the State's interest in an efficient civil service. It rejected the equal protection and due process claims, finding the distinction between occupational and ordinary injuries to be rational and not in violation of constitutional guarantees. The Appellate Division's orders were affirmed.
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