Database Search Result Details
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First Name
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Michael
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Last Name
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Ranson
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Decision Date
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4/26/2017
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Docket Number
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2017-1187-MAPS
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ALJ
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WBM
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Respondent
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Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority/Southwestern Regional Jail
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Employment Type
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STATE
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Job Title
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CO IV
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Topics
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Termination; Dismissal
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Primary Issues
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Whether Respondent proved that Grievant committed sexual harassment and created a hostile work environment for his subordinate.
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Outcome
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Denied
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Statutes
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Related Cases
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Oakes v. W. Va. Dep’t of Finance & Admin., 164 W. Va. 384, 264 S.E.2d 151 (1980); Serreno v. W. Va. Civil Serv. Comm’n, 169 W. Va. 111, 115, 285 S.E.2d 899, 902 (1982); Jones v. W. Va. Dep't of Health & Human Res., Docket No. 96-HHR-371 (Oct. 30, 1996); Pine v. W. Va. Dep't of Health & Human Res., Docket No. 95-HHR-066 (May 12, 1995); Yerrid v. Div. of Highways, Docket No. 2009-1692-DOT (Mar. 26, 2010); Shores v. W. Va. Parkways Econ. Dev. & Tourism Auth., Docket No. 2009-1583-DOT (Dec. 1, 2009)
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Keywords
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Termination; Sexual Harassment; Hostile Work Environment; Policy; Code of Conduct; Supervisor
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Intermediate Court of Appeals
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Circuit Court
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Supreme Court
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Synopsis
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Respondent dismissed Grievant from employment for allegedly sexually harassing a subordinate Correctional Officer on several occasions. Grievant argues that the subordinate’s allegations are not credible, and she fabricated the charges to avoid working on night shift. He also alleges Respondent dismissed him in retaliation for filing an earlier grievance. Respondent conducted a full investigation of the incidents and made a finding that the charges were true. Respondent proved the allegations by a preponderance of the evidence.
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