McCabe v. Spokane County Civil Service Commission

One question is presented:

Is time spent on authorized sick leave without pay during the first 6 months of an employee’s 1-year probationary period to be counted toward completion of that period and thereafter included in the computation of seniority?

*865The trial court said, “No.” We affirm.

On October 1, 1970, the plaintiff, Jean K. McCabe, and Betty M. Anderson, hereafter referred to as defendant, were employed by the Spokane County sheriff as security matrons. At that time, plaintiff was senior to defendant as a result of their respective scores on the civil service examination. On November 19,…