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First Name Robert
Last Name Rodes, II et. al.
Decision Date 12/13/2023
Docket Number 2022-0913-CONS
ALJ BTC
Respondent Department of Homeland Security/Fire Commission; Division of Personnel
Employment Type STATE
Job Title Assistant Fire Marshall
Topics Discrimination
Primary Issues Whether Respondent acted arbitrarily and capriciously and in a discriminatory manner in seeking, approving, and implementing special hiring rates.
Outcome Denied
Statutes W. VA. CODE ST. R. § 156-1-3 (2018); W. VA. CODE ST. R. § 143-1-5.4.f.4 (2016); W. VA. CODE § 6C-2-2(d); W. VA. CODE § 6C-2-2(h);
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Keywords Favoritism
Intermediate Court of Appeals Grievants appealed; No. 24-ICA-19; affirmed 12/6/24
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievants are employed as Assistant Fire Marshals by Respondent Fire Commission within the Department of Homeland Security. Grievants protest the special hiring rates that were approved for Assistant Fire Marshals who hold law enforcement certification. Grievants, who do not hold law enforcement certification, are paid less than Assistant Fire Marshals who hold law enforcement certification. Grievants assert that Respondents acted arbitrarily and capriciously in seeking, approving, and implementing the special hiring rates. Grievant’s assert that the special hiring rates constitute discrimination and/or favoritism. Grievants failed to prove that Respondents’ actions were arbitrary and capricious. Grievants failed to prove discrimination or favoritism as they are not similarly situated to the compared employees. Accordingly, the grievance is denied.

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