Tatum v. Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

COLEMAN, Judge.

Thomas Eddie Tatum was employed by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the “Department”) of the Commonwealth as an inspector, primarily inspecting gasoline pumps for proper calibration. The Department issued a Group III written notice of disciplinary action against Tatum for misconduct and removed Tatum from his job.

Pursuant to the State Grievance Procedure, Code § 2.2-3004, Tatum requested and received a grievance hearing before an administrative hearing officer. The hearing officer made findings of fact and reduced the Department’s disciplinary…