Opinion
April 24, 1989
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Rockland County (Nicolai, J.).
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
By failing to supply the petitioner with any written or advance notice of his termination, the appellants failed to substantially comply with the County Civil Service Rules governing the termination of probationary employees. Consequently, the petitioner became a permanent employee upon the termination of his 26-week period of probation, and is therefore entitled to reinstatement to his position (see, Matter of Albano v. Kirby, 36 N.Y.2d 526). Thompson, J.P., Bracken, Brown and Harwood, JJ., concur.