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First Name Wayne
Last Name Blackshire
Decision Date 1/9/2018
Docket Number 2018-0332-DOR
ALJ CHL
Respondent Tax Department
Employment Type STATE
Job Title Mail Runner
Topics Termination; Dismissal; Probationary Employee
Primary Issues Whether Grievant proved by a preponderance of the evidence that his services for Respondent were satisfactory.
Outcome Denied
Statutes W. Va. Code ST. R. § 156-1-3 (2008); W. Va. Code ST. R. § 143-1-10.1(a) (2012); W. Va. Code ST. R. § 143-1-10.5a (2012)
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Keywords Probationary Employee; Dismissed; Unsatisfactory Performance; EPA-1; Satisfactory; Arbitrary And Capricious; Unreasonable; Predetermination; Work Performance; Performance Evaluation; Complaints; Low Threshold
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant was employed as a probationary employee by Respondent. Respondent dismissed Grievant for unsatisfactory work performance. Grievant argued that his work performance was satisfactory, and that he should not have been dismissed from his employment. Respondent denied Grievant’s claims. Grievant failed to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that his work performance was satisfactory. Therefore, the grievance is DENIED.

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