Sheriff’s officer sues, says he was passed over for promotion because of military service

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American Military News by Jeff Goldman 1/26/2020

A sheriff’s officer who is a military veteran has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit, alleging his service in the U.S. Navy reserves contributed to him being passed over for a promotion to sergeant.

In a suit filed in federal court in Camden on Thursday, Gloucester County Sheriff’s Officer David H. Young says after returning from a two-plus year stint in the U.S. Navy reserves, he was reassigned to a less desirable unit and is earning less money because of a lack of built-in overtime.

“The county does not comment on matters of litigation; however the county does follow civil service guidelines that includes veterans’ preference,” county spokeswoman Debra Sellitto said in an email.

More: https://americanmilitarynews.com/2020/01/sheriffs-officer-sues-says-he-was-passed-over-for-promotion-because-of-military-service/

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Young, who has been a public employee since 2007, is paid an annual salary of $91,524, according to state pension records.

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