Georgia Department of Labor v. Sims

Pope, Judge.

This is an appeal from a final order and judgment of the Superior Court of Fulton County affirming an administrative decision of the State Personnel Board. The order upheld a previous superior court order modifying dismissal of Lenora Sims, a permanent employee of the Department of Labor, to a suspension and demotion.

Sims was dismissed from her job by the Department of Labor for “conduct reflecting discredit on the agency” and “insubordination.” After a hearing on the matter, the State Personnel Board upheld the dismissal and Sims appealed to the Superior Court of Fulton County.…