Los Angeles settles with former police officer over employee attendance investigation
The Los Angeles City Council recently approved a $3.2 million settlement with an L.A. Police Department officer regarding his involvement in a time and attendance lawsuit, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
Richard Romney testified at trial that the department frequently forced officers to give up their lunch breaks to respond to calls, a violation of Fair Labor Standards Act protocols. Additionally, he alleged that supervisors refused requests for overtime due to budgetary concerns.
The department opened an investigation into whether Romney had violated the department's overtime employee attendance policy shortly afterward, and former police chief William Bratton advised that he be fired. Romney sued the LAPD, claiming the investigation and subsequent recommendation to terminate his employment were retribution for the fact that he testified against it.
In June, city mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed a $6.9 billion city service-cutting budget in order to avoid layoffs. As part of the budget, overtime was eliminated for members of the LAPD.
Richard Romney testified at trial that the department frequently forced officers to give up their lunch breaks to respond to calls, a violation of Fair Labor Standards Act protocols. Additionally, he alleged that supervisors refused requests for overtime due to budgetary concerns.
The department opened an investigation into whether Romney had violated the department's overtime employee attendance policy shortly afterward, and former police chief William Bratton advised that he be fired. Romney sued the LAPD, claiming the investigation and subsequent recommendation to terminate his employment were retribution for the fact that he testified against it.
In June, city mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed a $6.9 billion city service-cutting budget in order to avoid layoffs. As part of the budget, overtime was eliminated for members of the LAPD.
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