Bolden v. Hennepin County Board of Commissioners

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

Appellant challenges the trial court’s denial of his petition for a writ of mandamus, respecting payment of overtime wages lost during the pendency of a dispute over respondent’s decision to reassign him to a shorter work week. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant Eddie Bolden is an honorably discharged veteran, and has been employed by Hennepin County since 1985. Following an allegation of sexual misconduct, the county notified appellant in April 1992 that it intended to discharge him from employment.

Appellant requested a veteran’s preference hearing. The county then reassigned…