UNEMPLOYMENT COMP: County Sanitarian failed to demonstrate “compelling reason” for quitting due to fear of being fired following “due process letter,” tension with co-workers, hostile environment due to contractor complaints… UC properly denied… Berger affirmed. [Read more…]
Discrimination, $1,350,000 for distress cut to 0
DISCRIMINATION: $1,350,000 emotional distress award for Indian jail inmate who died of alcohol withdrawal properly reversed by Sherlock due to HRC irregularities, Spear’s original 0 order properly reinstated as final order… order by Reynolds overruling Sherlock reversed on cross-appeal by counties. [Read more…]
Supervisory control, delayed rulings, retired judge
SUPERVISORY CONTROL denied over delayed rulings by retired Judge Harkin… order. [Read more…]
Race/disability discrimination, $1,350,000 DT stress
DISCRIMINATION: $1,350,000 emotional distress award to Estate of Indian jail inmate who died of alcohol withdrawal reversed due to unlawful procedure by HRC, arbitrary/capricious rejection of HO’s findings… HO Spear’s original 0 order reinstated as final order… “unusual window” into HRC’s internal operations… Sherlock. [Read more…]