Cal. Hwy. Patrol v. Cal. State Personnel Bd. (CA2/8 B336135, filed 7/29/26, pub. ord. 8/5/26) State Personnel Board – Employment Law Weekly

Cal. Hwy. Patrol v. Cal. State Personnel Bd. (CA2/8 B336135, filed 7/29/26, pub. ord. 8/5/26) State Personnel Board

Phyllis W. Cheng, Esq.

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

August 5, 2026

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) dismissed officer Nathaniel Partridge from employment for claiming unearned overtime compensation and failing to properly complete records. Partridge appealed his dismissal to the California State Personnel Board (SPB), which reduced the penalty to a one-year suspension. The CHP filed a petition for writ of mandate, asking the superior court to vacate the suspension and impose the penalty of dismissal. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1094.5.) The trial court denied the petition, finding the SPB did not abuse its discretion in imposing the one-year suspension. We affirm.

https://www4.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/B336135.PDF

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