Supreme Court Says Injured Police Officers Must Repay Sick Leave Benefits to City

The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that a group of injured police officers were obligated to repay the sick leave benefits they received while awaiting a determination of their eligibility for workers’ compensation benefits. Case: City of Manchester v. Bellenoit, No. 2022-0651, 05/30/2024, published. Facts: Robert Bellenoit, Richard Brown, Gregory Ditullio and Jacob Tyler were police officers for the City of Manchester. Each were members of either the Manchester Association of Police Supervisors or the Manchester Police Patrolmen’s Association. These unions periodically enter ...