Ryan P Crews v The City of MT Vernon - Coursework Example

Crews also accused Deichman of retaliation against him, making negative comments towards him and denying him opportunities for career advancement. The district court rejected Crew’s allegations and granted the City of Mt. Vernon’s motion for summary judgment. The City was not supposed to grant preferential treatment to employees under USERA. The retaliation and negative comments allegations forwarded by Crews did not constitute materially adverse claims.

Issue
The issue, in this case, is determining whether the district court was correct in ruling the summary judgment in favor of the City of Mt. Vernon. The City and its agents allegedly rescinded Crews’s work scheduling policy, denied Crews opportunities for personal development, made negative comments toward him and retaliated against him.


The Actions of the Police Department that Violated Crews’ Rights under USERRA
The police Department denied Crews his benefits of employment, an action that is against 38 U.S.C Section 4311(a); the benefit of employment defined in this section are provided to both military and non-military employees. The department has fixed Crews’s days off on Mondays and Tuesdays, limiting him the opportunities for bidding on his preferred days of the week. Read More