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First Name Russell
Last Name Thirion
Decision Date 8/28/2023
Docket Number 2023-0097-DHHR
ALJ WLW
Respondent Department of Health and Human Resources/Bureau for Public Health
Employment Type State
Job Title Morgue Technician
Topics Termination
Primary Issues Whether Grievant was improperly terminated for failing to giveproper notice of his absence and/or provide a doctor’s excuse forhis absence.
Outcome Denied
Statutes W. VA. CODE ST. R. § 156-1-3 (2018); W. VA. CODE ST. R. § 143-1-12.2.c.; W.VA. CODE § 6C-2-4(a)(4)
Related Cases Leichliter v. Dept of Health & Human Res., Docket No. 92-HHR-486 (May 17, 1993), aff’d, Pleasants Cnty. Cir. Ct. Civil Action No.93-APC-1 (Dec. 2, 1994); Syl. Pt. 1, Oakes v. W. Va. Dept of Finance and Admin., 164 W. Va. 384, 264 S.E.2d 151 (1980);Guine v. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 149 W. Va. 461, 141 S.E.2d 364(1965); Sloan v. Dept of Health & Human Res., 215 W. Va. 657,600 S.E.2d 554 (2004) (per curiam); W. Va. Dept of Corr. v.Lemasters, 173 W. Va. 159, 162, 313 S.E.2d 436, 439 (1984);Drown v. W. Va. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 180 W. Va. 143, 145, 375S.E.2d 775, 777 (1988) (per curiam); Graley v. Parkways Econ.Dev. & Tourism Auth., Docket No. 91-PEDTA-225 (Dec. 23,1991) (citing Buskirk v. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 175 W. Va. 279, 332S.E.2d 579 (1985) and Blake v. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 172 W. Va.711, 310 S.E.2d 472 (1983)); Evans v. Tax & Revenue/Ins.Comm'n, Docket No. 02-INS-108 (Sep. 13, 2002); Crites v. Deptof Health & Human Res., Docket No. 2011-0890-DHHR (Jan. 24,2012); Jones v. W. Va. Dep’t of Health & Human Res., DocketNo. 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);HAROLD J. ASHER & WILLIAM C. JACKSON, REPRESENTING THE AGENCY BEFORE THE UNITED STATES MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD 152-153 (1984); Burchell v. Bd. of Trustees, Marshall Univ., DocketNo. 97-BOT-011 (Aug. 29, 1997)
Keywords Unauthorized leave, absenteeism, job abandonment, employeeperformance appraisals, classified service, good cause
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Synopsis Grievant was dismissed from employment as a MorgueTechnician for job abandonment. Grievant was aware missingthree consecutive days without approval or a valid doctor’s notewas in violation of DHHR’s absenteeism policy and could result in his termination. By knowingly failing to follow DHHR’s leave policy by failing to report to work for more than three consecutive days without approval or a doctor’s excuse demonstrates Grievant abandoned his job. Respondent established good cause for Grievant’s dismissal for job abandonment. Accordingly, the grievance is denied.

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