Monroe v. Cal. Public Employees’ Retirement System (CA2/2 B345865, filed 2/18/26, pub. 3/12/26) Public Employee Disability Retirement | Misconduct – Employment Law Weekly

Monroe v. Cal. Public Employees’ Retirement System (CA2/2 B345865, filed 2/18/26, pub. 3/12/26) Public Employee Disability Retirement | Misconduct

Phyllis W. Cheng, Esq.

ADR Services Mediator, Former Director of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”)

March 12, 2026

While under investigation for on-duty misconduct, parole agent Randy Monroe (Monroe) applied for service retirement, pending a claim for disability retirement. His application was accepted, and he was thereafter found ineligible for disability retirement because his departure was not related to a disability and occurred while he was under investigation for misconduct. The CalPERS Board of Administration affirmed the denial of his application because a prerequisite for disability retirement was lacking: the right to return to service. Monroe petitioned for a writ of mandate to reverse the Board’s decision, which the trial court denied. We agree with the Board and the trial court, and therefore affirm.

https://www4.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/B345865.PDF

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