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First Name Hazra
Last Name Alladin
Decision Date 7/19/2019
Docket Number 2019-0545-DOE
ALJ CHL
Respondent Department of Education
Employment Type DOE
Job Title Secretary III-A
Topics Termination; Dismissal; At-Will Employee
Primary Issues Whether Grievant proved by a preponderance of the evidence that she was dismissed in violation of substantial public policy.
Outcome Denied
Statutes W.Va. Code St. R. § 156-1-3 (2018); W. Va. Code § 6C-1-1 et seq.; W. Va. Code § 6C-1-3(a)
Related Cases Logan v. Reg’l Jail & Corr. Auth., Docket No. 94-RJA-225 (Nov. 29, 1994) aff’d, Berkeley Cnty. Cir. Ct., Civil Action No. 94-C-691 (Sept. 11, 1996); Roach v. Reg’l Jail Auth., 198 W. Va. 694, 699, 482 S.E.2d 679, 684 (1996); Williams v. Precision Coil, Inc., 194 W. Va. 52, 63, 459 S.E.2d 329, 340 (1995); Harless v. First Nat'l Bank, 169 W. Va. 673, 246 S.E.2d 270 (1978); Birthisel v. Tri-Cities Health Servs. Corp., 188 W. Va. 371, 424 S.E.2d 606 (1992); Mace v. Charleston Area Medical Ctr. Found., 188 W. Va. 57, 422 S.E.2d 624 (1992); Lilly v. Overnight Transp. Co., 188 W. Va. 538, 425 S.E.2d 214 (1992); Bell v. Ashland Petroleum, Inc., 812 F. Supp. 639 (S.D. W. Va. 1993); Shanholtz v. Monongahela Power Co., 165 W. Va. 305, 270 S.E.2d 178 (1980); Page v. Columbia Natural Resources, Inc., 198 W. Va. 378, 480 S.E.2d 817 (1996); Graley v. W. Va. Parkways Economic Development & Tourism Auth., Docket No. 91-PEDTA-225 (Dec. 23, 1991); Bellinger v. W. Va. Dept. of Pub. Safety, Docket No. 95-DPS-119 (Aug. 15, 1995); Hendricks v. W. Va. Dept. of Tax & Revenue, Docket No. 96-T&R-215 (Sept. 24, 1996); Frank's Shoe Store v. West Virginia Human Rights Commission, 179 W. Va. 53, 365 S.E.2d 251 (1986); Brammer v. Human Rights Commission, 183 W. Va. 108, 394 S.E.2d 340 (1990)
Keywords Termination; Dismissal; Whistle-Blower; At-will; Performance; Substantial Public Policy; Wrongdoing; Evaluation; Retaliate; Discharge; Report; Protected Activity
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant, an at-will employee, was dismissed from her position with Respondent on October 23, 2018. Grievant asserts that her dismissal was improper as it violated West Virginia Code § 6C-1-1, et seq., The Whistle-Blower Law. Respondent denies Grievant’s claims, and argues that Grievant’s dismissal was lawful. Grievant failed to meet her burden of proving her claims by a preponderance of the evidence. Accordingly, the grievance is DENIED.

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