McDaniel v. Career Service Commission

McDaniel appeals a Career Service Commission order denying his appeal for lack of jurisdiction. We reverse.

By letter of September 26, 1977, the Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services (HRS) suspended McDaniel for 30 days beginning September 21, 1977. The letter informed McDaniel of his right to an appeal and included the following:

Section 22A-7.10(6)(b) of the state personnel rules and regulations permits a state agency to suspend an employee, for just cause, for a period not to exceed thirty calendar days in any calendar year. If court action is pending, the state personnel director…