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First Name Heather
Last Name Cox
Decision Date 6/26/2019
Docket Number 2017-2285-DOT
ALJ JSF
Respondent Division of Highways
Employment Type STATE
Job Title Storekeeper II
Topics Selection
Primary Issues Whether Grievant proved that the selection process was arbitrary or capricious.
Outcome Denied
Statutes
Related Cases Unrue v. W. Va. Div. of Highways, Docket No. 95-DOH-287 (Jan. 22, 1996); Pullen v. Dep't of Transp., Docket No. 06-DOH-121 (Aug. 2, 2006); See Ball v. Dep't of Transp., Docket No. 04-DOH-423 (May 9, 2005); Freeland v. Dep’t of Health and Human Res., Docket No. 2008-0225-DHHR (Dec. 23, 2008); Lewis v. W. Va. Dep't of Admin., Docket No. 96-DOA-027 (June 7, 1996); Blake v. W. Va. Dep't of Transp./Div. of Highways, Docket No. 97-DOH-416 (May 1, 1998); Mihaliak v. Div. of Rehab. Serv., Docket No. 98-RS-126 (Aug. 3, 1998)
Keywords Selection; Qualifications; Experience; Arbitrary and Capricious
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant is employed by Respondent as a Storekeeper 2. Respondent posted a vacancy for Supervisor I. Respondent chose an external applicant over Grievant. Grievant disputes her non-selection. Grievant did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the selection process was legally flawed, that she was the most qualified candidate, or that the selection of another applicant was arbitrary and capricious. Accordingly, this grievance is DENIED.

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