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First Name Lawrence
Last Name Christian, II
Decision Date 8/3/2022
Docket Number 2022-0679-DHS
ALJ BTC
Respondent Department of Homeland Security/Emergency Management Division
Employment Type STATE
Job Title Imformation Systems Manager
Topics Dismissal; Relief
Primary Issues Whether Grievant stated a claim on which relief can be granted.
Outcome Dismissed
Statutes W. Va. Code St. R. § 156-1-6.11; W. Va. Code § 15-5-3(g)(3)
Related Cases Wright v. Standard Ultramarine and Color Co., 141 W. Va. 368, 382, 90 S.E.2d 459, 468 (1955); Cook v. Heck's, Inc., 176 W. Va. 368, 370, 342 S.E.2d 453, 455 (1986); Harless v. First Nat'l Bank of Fairmont, 162 W. Va. 116, 246 S.E.2d 270 (1978); Wilhelm v. West Virginia Lottery, 198 W. Va. 92, 479 S.E.2d 602 (1996)
Keywords Motion to Dismiss; Relief; At-Will Employee; Public Policy
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant was employed by Respondent, Department of Homeland Security, within the Emergency Management Division as an Information Systems Manager. Grievant’s employment as at will pursuant to statute. Respondent terminated Grievant’s employment. Respondent’s employee handbook did not create a contract that would prevent the termination of Grievant’s employment. Grievant did not allege that Respondent was motivated to terminate his employment to contravene some substantial public policy. As Grievant failed to state a claim on which relief can be granted the grievance must be dismissed. Accordingly, the grievance is dismissed.

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