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First Name Clinton
Last Name Drainer
Decision Date 1/17/2023
Docket Number 2022-0706-DOT
ALJ BTC
Respondent Division of Highways
Employment Type STATE
Job Title Transportation Worker 2 Equipment Operator
Topics Selection
Primary Issues Whether Grievant proved discrimination, favoritism, or that the selection decisions were arbitrary and capricious or unreasonable.
Outcome Denied
Statutes W. Va. Code § 6C-2-3(k); W.Va. Code St. R. § 156-1-6.12 (2018); W. Va. Code § 6C-2-2(h)
Related Cases Mihaliak v. Div. of Rehab. Serv., Docket No. 98-RS-126 (Aug. 3, 1998)
Keywords Selection; Discrimination; Favoritism; Arbitrary and Capricious
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court Grievant filed appeal to ICA on 10/31/22; No. 23-ICA-53; ICA Affirmed Grievance Board Decision on 9/26/23
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant is employed by Respondent as a Transportation Worker 2 Equipment Operator. Grievant grieves his nonselection for training, alleging discrimination or favoritism and asserting he was not selected due to his age. Respondent denies discrimination or favoritism and asserts the selection decisions were made according to the needs of the agency. Grievant failed to prove discrimination, favoritism, or that the selection decisions were arbitrary and capricious or unreasonable. Accordingly, the grievance is denied.

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