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First Name Heather
Last Name Kessel
Decision Date 5/6/2020
Docket Number 2020-1031-DOC
ALJ RLR
Respondent Division of Natural Resources
Employment Type STATE
Job Title ASA I
Topics Dismissed
Primary Issues Whether Respondent established that Grievant lacks standing to pursue this action, and the grievance was not filed in timely manner.
Outcome No Standing; Untimely
Statutes W. Va. Code § 6C-2-3(a)(1); W. Va. Code § 6C-2-4(a)(1)
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); Wagner v. Hardy County Bd. of Educ., Docket No. 95 16 504 (Feb. 23, 1996); Lyons v. Wood County Bd. of Educ., Docket No. 89 54 601 (Feb. 28, 1990); Jarrell v. Raleigh County Bd. of Educ., Docket No. 95-41-479 (July 8, 1996); McDonald v. Hancock County Bd. of Educ., Docket No. 15-88-055-3 (Sept. 30, 1988); Higginbotham v. W. Va. Dep't of Pub. Safety, Docket No. 97-DPS-018 (Mar. 31, 1997); Naylor v. W. Va. Human Rights Comm'n, 180 W. Va. 634, 378 S.E.2d 843 (1989)
Keywords Motion to Dismiss; Vacant Position; Timelines
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant alleges irregularities regarding the filling of a position by her employer. Grievant did not apply for this position. Given the circumstances of this case, Grievant lacks standing to pursue her grievance. In addition, the record established that the grievance was not timely filed. Accordingly, Respondent’s Motion to Dismiss is granted.

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