W.Va. DHHR v. J.D.
Jan 16, 2019OUTCOME: Reinstatement, Back pay, and Benefits awarded to the employee
A public employee was terminated from his employment after he appeared at work, before his shift, seemingly under the influence of alcohol. Finding that "good cause" did not exist under West Virginia ... law to terminate the public employee the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, affirming the decision of the West Virginia Public Employees Grievance Board, ordered the employee returned to work with back pay and benefits.
