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First Name REBEKAH
Last Name MORRISON
Decision Date 4/30/1990
Docket Number 90-H-013
ALJ DC
Respondent DIVISION OF HEALTH/HUNTINGTON STATE HOSPITAL
Employment Type STATE
Job Title
Topics DISMISSAL
Primary Issues Sick Leave Abuse
Outcome DENIED
Statutes
Related Cases
Keywords
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis GRIEVANT, EARLY 88', FIRST COUNSELED ABOUT SICK-LEAVE ABUSE. RESPONDENT FOLLOWED ITS DISCIPLINE POLICY AND THAT OF THE WV DIV. OF PERSONNEL; WAS REPRIMANDED, SUSPENDED AND FINALLY FIRED. FAILURE TO PROVIDE PHYSICIANS EXCUSE AS INSTRUCTED, NOT MET WITH APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES OR TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ON OCCASION. CONTENDED COULD NOT AFFORD TO SEE DOCTOR EACH ILLNESS/INJURIES WORK RELATED. REQUESTED RELIEF: REINSTATEMENT WITH BACK PAY. DECISION: DENIED. ABSENCES WERE NUMEROUS REGARDLESS OF DOCTORS EXCUSE. FAILURE TO APPROACH SUPERIORS/EXPLAIN PROBLEMS IN TIMELY FASHION, DESPITE NUMEROUS INVITATIONS. RESPONDENT'S DECISION TO TERMINATE MUST BE UPHELD AS REASONABLE. GRIEVANT'S INACTION/UNDERSTANDABLE FROM PERSONAL VIEW CANNOT BE CONDONED FROM A PROFESSIONAL VIEWPOINT.

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