Legal Question in Employment Law in District of Columbia

breach

Aprox. 150 other officers were hired by the city before a deadline,so they could receive large grant in march 2000. college was not a requirement. In october of 2000. a law was passed at city council request to congress. In 2002 I was advised that I have to have 60 college hours by 2009 or be terminated. I would not have left a 13 year position with my former dept. if I had to go back to school. I have a letter from the new dept. and document stating what was required. can they change the requirments after I'm already employed. Whatis my recourse.


Asked on 2/05/05, 1:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: breach

It's unlikely that the letter you've referenced and related documents are in the nature of a contract which would be binding on the city.

Therefore, the answer to your first question is in all likelihood, yes, the city can change the requirements as they apply to you and, consequently, you can figure out the answer to the second one.

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Answered on 2/05/05, 8:35 am


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