Labor & Employment Law

Governor appoints Waterfront Commission?s Inspector General

Governor appoints Waterfront Commission?s Inspector General
Executive Order 5

Governor David A. Paterson, by Executive Order, has appointed Joseph Fisch to the position of Inspector General of the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor. Fisch replaces Dennis E. Martin and is ?to study, examine, investigate, review and make recommendations with respect to the management and affairs of the Waterfront Commission.? Mr. Fisch previously served as the Inspector General of the State of New York. Mr. Martin served as Acting Inspector General and was appointed Waterfront Commissioner on April 9, 2008.

The text of the Executive Order, Executive Order No. 5, is posted on the Internet at:

http://www.dos.state.ny.us/info/register/2008/jun18/pdfs/executiveorder.pdf

The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor ("Waterfront Commission"), an instrumentality of the States of New York and New Jersey, has stated that it is charged with the mission "to investigate, deter, combat, and remedy criminal activity and influence in the Port of New York and New Jersey, " and to ensure "fair hiring and employment practices.

Full post as published by New York Public Personnel Law on June 19, 2008 (boomark / email).