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First Name DEBRA
Last Name SMARR
Decision Date 6/16/1986
Docket Number 54-86-062
ALJ SK
Respondent WOOD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Employment Type SERV
Job Title CUSTODIAN
Topics SUSPENSION/DISMISSAL; RETALIATION
Primary Issues Improvement period not granted.
Outcome GRANTED
Statutes 18A-2-8; 18-29-3; 18-29-8.
Related Cases
Keywords ATTORNEY FEES; RETALIATION; IMPROVEMENT; SUSPENSION; ARBITRARY
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant was suspended for theft and ultimately dismissed by the BOE. Grievant claims her dismissal retaliatory in nature and resulted by the filing of a grievance. No evidence was presented substantiating any of the charges against Grievant. A BOE is prohibited from dismissing an employee for misconduct or incompetency without making the employee aware of the deficiencies and not permitting a correction period. The evidence presented by the BOE was insufficient as a matter of law to support the dismissal. This case recognizes that hearing examiners do not have the authority to award attorney fees at this level.

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