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First Name Maurice
Last Name Samuel
Decision Date 8/2/2017
Docket Number 2017-2008-DHHR
ALJ WBM
Respondent Department of Health and Human Resources/Bureau for Children and Families
Employment Type STATE
Job Title Social Service Supervisor
Topics Dismissed; Demotion
Primary Issues Whether Grievant’s resignation from employment before this matter was resolved renders the grievance moot.
Outcome Dismissed; Moot
Statutes 156 C.S.R. 1 § 156-1-6 6.21(2008)
Related Cases Lewis v. Kanawha County Bd. of Educ., Docket No. 97-20-554 (May 27, 1998); Lowry v. W. Va. Dep’t of Educ., Docket No. 96-DOE-130 (Dec. 26, 1996); Hale v. Mingo County Bd. of Educ., Docket No. 95-29-315 (Jan. 25, 1996); Bragg v. Dep’t of Health & Human Res., Docket No. 03-HHR-348 (May 28, 2004); Komorowski v. Marshall County Bd. of Educ., W.Va. Sup. Ct. Memorandum Opinion No. 11-1659 and 11-1767 (Feb. 22, 2013); Muncy v. Mingo County Bd. of Educ., Docket No. 96-29-211 (Mar. 28, 1997); Wright v. Div. Motor Vehicles & Div. of Pers., Docket No. 2013-0714-DOT (Jul. 14, 2014)
Keywords Demotion; Resignation; Lost Wages; Motion to Dismiss
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis Respondent notes that Grievant resigned his position with the DHHR prior to the effective date of the demotion. Respondent argues that since Grievant is no longer a State employee and he suffered no loss of pay prior to his resignation, the matter is now moot. Grievant indicated that he wished to go forward with the grievance after his resignation to clear his name. There is no remaining remedy with can be granted by the Grievance Board after Grievant’s resignation which renders this matter moot.

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