| First Name | Don |
| Last Name | Creameans |
| Decision Date | 5/9/2023 |
| Docket Number | 2023-0564-CONS |
| ALJ | JSF |
| Respondent | DHHR |
| Employment Type | State |
| Job Title | Building Maintenance Mechanic |
| Topics | Termination |
| Primary Issues | Whether Respondent proved it had good cause to terminate Grievant's employment. |
| Outcome | Denied |
| Statutes | W. VA. CODE § 6C-2-4(a)(4); W. VA. CODE ST. R. § 156-1-3 (2018). WEST VIRGINIA CODE ST. R. § 143-1-12.2.a. (2016) Jones v. W. Va. Dep’t of Health & Human Res., Docket No. 96-HHR-371 (Oct. 30, 1996); Young v. Div. of Natural Res., Docket No. 2009- 0540-DOC (Nov. 13, 2009); See also Clarke v. W. Va. Bd. of Regents, 166 W. Va. 702, 279 S.E.2d 169 (1981). State ex rel. Eads v. Duncil, 196 W. Va. 604, 474 S.E.2d 534 (1996) (citing Arlington Hosp. v. Schweiker, 547 F. Supp. 670 (E.D. Va. 1982)). Bedford County Memorial Hosp. v. Health and Human Serv., 769 F.2d 1017 (4th Cir. 1985); Yokum v. W. Va. Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, Docket No. 96-DOE-081 (Oct. 16, 1996).” Trimboli v. Dep’t of Health and Human Res., Docket No. 93-HHR-322 (June 27, 1997), aff’d Mercer Cnty. Cir. Ct. Docket No. 97-CV-374-K (Oct. 16, 1998). In re Queen, 196 W.Va. 442, 473 S.E.2d 483 (1996).’” Syl. Pt. 1, Adkins v. W. Va. Dep't of Educ., 210 W. Va. 105, 556 S.E.2d 72 (2001) (per curiam). Burkhammer v. Dep't of Health & Human Res., Docket No. 03-HHR-073 (May 30, 2003) (citing Pridemore v. Dep't of Health & Human Res., Docket No. 95-HHR- 561 (Sept. 30, 1996)). |
| Related Cases | W. VA. CODE § 6C-2-4(a)(4); W. VA. CODE ST. R. § 156-1-3 (2018). WEST VIRGINIA CODE ST. R. § 143-1-12.2.a. (2016) Jones v. W. Va. Dep’t of Health & Human Res., Docket No. 96-HHR-371 (Oct. 30, 1996); Young v. Div. of Natural Res., Docket No. 2009- 0540-DOC (Nov. 13, 2009); See also Clarke v. W. Va. Bd. of Regents, 166 W. Va. 702, 279 S.E.2d 169 (1981). State ex rel. Eads v. Duncil, 196 W. Va. 604, 474 S.E.2d 534 (1996) (citing Arlington Hosp. v. Schweiker, 547 F. Supp. 670 (E.D. Va. 1982)). Bedford County Memorial Hosp. v. Health and Human Serv., 769 F.2d 1017 (4th Cir. 1985); Yokum v. W. Va. Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, Docket No. 96-DOE-081 (Oct. 16, 1996).” Trimboli v. Dep’t of Health and Human Res., Docket No. 93-HHR-322 (June 27, 1997), aff’d Mercer Cnty. Cir. Ct. Docket No. 97-CV-374-K (Oct. 16, 1998). In re Queen, 196 W.Va. 442, 473 S.E.2d 483 (1996).’” Syl. Pt. 1, Adkins v. W. Va. Dep't of Educ., 210 W. Va. 105, 556 S.E.2d 72 (2001) (per curiam). Burkhammer v. Dep't of Health & Human Res., Docket No. 03-HHR-073 (May 30, 2003) (citing Pridemore v. Dep't of Health & Human Res., Docket No. 95-HHR- 561 (Sept. 30, 1996)). |
| Keywords | Policy violations; Termination |
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| Synopsis | Grievant was employed by Respondent, DHHR/Bateman Hospital. Grievant was dismissed due to policy violations for disclosing a coworker’s location to someone the coworker had a protective order against and then discussing the subsequent investigation with coworkers. Respondent proved good cause for dismissal. Accordingly, the grievance is DENIED. |