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First Name Brandi
Last Name Galiano
Decision Date 10/17/2022
Docket Number 2022-0161-DHHR
ALJ RLR
Respondent Department of Health and Human Resources/Bureau for Children and Families AND
Employment Type ST-State
Job Title SSW III
Topics Dismissal; Termination
Primary Issues Whether Respondent demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence that Grievant was dismissed for good cause.
Outcome Denied
Statutes
Related Cases House v. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 181 W. Va. 49, 51, 380 S.E.2d 216, 218 (1989); Buskirk v. Civil Service Comm'n, 175 W. Va. 279, 332 S.E.2d 579 (1985); Graley v. W. Va. Parkways Economic Dev. & Tourism Auth., Docket No. 91PEDTA225 (Dec. 23, 1991)
Keywords Termination; Gross Misconduct; Failing to Complete Tasks; Job Duties; Performance Improvement Plan
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant was employed as a Social Service Worker III with the Bureau for Children and Families in Weston, West Virginia. Respondent met its burden of proof and demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence that Grievant was dismissed for good cause. Respondent demonstrated that Grievant had a history of unsatisfactory work performance. The record also established that Grievant missed Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings and court hearings. Respondent provided Grievant repeated and extensive attempts to correct her performance. Accordingly, this grievance is denied.

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