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First Name Priscilla
Last Name Thomas
Decision Date 10/2/2018
Docket Number 2017-2268-WVU
ALJ BTC
Respondent West Virginia University
Employment Type HE
Job Title Community Coordinator
Topics Dismissed
Primary Issues Whether Grievant meets the definition of employee and whether this grievance must be dismissed.
Outcome Dismissed; Lack of Jurisdiction
Statutes W. Va. Code St. R. § 156-1-6.19 (2018); W. Va. Code St. R. § 156-1-3 (2008); W. Va. Code § 6C-2-1(a); W. Va. Code St. R. § 133-39-2.1
Related Cases McDaniel v. W. Va. Div. of Labor, 214 W. Va. 719, 591 S.E.2d 277 (2003); Mountaineer Disposal Serv., Inc. v. Dyer, 156 W. Va. 766, 197 S.E.2d 111 (1973)
Keywords Motion To Dismiss; Employee; Employer
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant was employed in the Energy Express Program and grieved her non-selection for a position within that program. Respondent asserts that Grievant’s employment was temporary and that she was not an employee at the time the grievance was filed. Grievant asserts she was a permanent employee. Grievant does not meet the definition of employee and this grievance must be dismissed. Accordingly, the grievance is dismissed.

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