DEMOTION: MDT HR Civil Rights Bureau Chief demotion grievance recommended denied, alcohol odor/ performance correlation found… Gregory Hanchett. [Read more…]
Referendum, LR-127, 100- “word” title limit
REFERENDUM: LR-127 title exceeds 100-word limit when counting statutory citations as words, not legally sufficient, enjoined from ballot… fees denied to Petitioners… opinion & order. [Read more…]
Referendum, LR-126, bill title inaccuracy
REFERENDUM: Request to strike LR-126 because of improper reference to NVRA in ballot statement denied, but AG directed to revise statement… opinion & order. [Read more…]
$142,000, wrongful discharge, mine employee
WRONGFUL DISCHARGE: $142,000, gold mine employee… William Leaphart. [Read more…]
Referendum, LR-123, opinion
REFERENDUM: LR-123 unconstitutional, analysis & rationale following summary decision… Sherlock affirmed. [Read more…]
Referendum, LR-123
REFERENDUM: Sherlock’s order declaring LR-123 unconstitutional affirmed, analysis & rationale to follow in due course… order. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, wrongful discharge, liquor chief
VERDICT: Defense, HRA, GCFP, wrongful discharge, DOR Liquor Licensing Bureau Chief… FMLA claim dismissed on grounds of [Read more…]
Sovereign immunity, state immunity, FMLA
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY: State sovereign immunity not waived by removal of case with FMLA claim (1st impression in [Read more…]
$109,952 arbitration award, wrongful discharge
ARBITRATION: $109,952, wrongful discharge, assisted living facility program director… Ted Mizner. [Read more…]
Firefighters, entry age limit constitutionality
FIREFIGHTERS: Constitutionality of entry age statute to be determined by judge, not jury, defense verdict vacated but no new trial or reinstatement of claims… age 34 for new firefighters unconstitutionally arbitrary, violative of equal protection… no damages since County relied in good [Read more…]