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First Name Stephen
Last Name Thompson
Decision Date 6/18/2020
Docket Number 2020-1436-MISC
ALJ JSF
Respondent Winfield Police Department
Employment Type MISC
Job Title Police Sergeant
Topics Dismissal
Primary Issues Whether the Grievance Board has jurisdiction to hear this matter.
Outcome Lack of Jurisdiction
Statutes W. Va. Code § 6C-2-1; W. Va. Code St. R. § 156-1-6.19.3 (2018)
Related Cases McDaniel v. W. Va. Div. of Labor, 214 W. Va. 719, 591 S.E.2d 277 (2003); Mountaineer Disposal Service, Inc. v. Dyer, 156 W. Va. 766, 197 S.E.2d 111 (1973)
Keywords Jurisdiction; Employee; Employer
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant is employed as an officer by Respondent, the Winfield Police Department, a municipal agency under the authority of the City of Winfield. Respondent is not an employer subject to the grievance procedure. The Grievance Board therefore lacks jurisdiction in this matter. Accordingly, the grievance is dismissed.

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