Forensic Mortuary Technicians at the city’s Chief Medical Examiner’s Office claim that officials there bypassed promotion rules to elevate one employee to a managerial role even though several of them were suitable for the post.
They allege that the OCME’s Deputy Commissioner, Frank DePaolo, and its Director, Vincent Ruggiero, had some time ago decided to groom the candidate for a promotion by granting her training opportunities, favorable shifts during the height of the pandemic and other perks. They have asked their union, SEIU Local 300, to investigate.
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