Fitzpatrick v. State ex rel. Department of Commerce, Insurance Division

*487OPINION

The appellant, Patrick Fitzpatrick, began working for respondent State of Nevada Department of Commerce, Insurance Division (Insurance Division) on May 10, 1985.1 He received “above-standard” and “standard” work performance evaluations from the Insurance Division in 1985, 1986 and the first half of 1987. However, on November 10, 1987, the Insurance Division charged Fitzpatrick with inexcusable neglect of duty and discourteous treatment of the public, and suspended him for three days without pay.2 See NAC 284.650(7); NAC 284.650(4).

Approximately one year later, on November 8, 1988, the…