Haynes v. Shodair Children's Hospital

¶1 Steven Haynes (Haynes) worked for Shodair Children’s Hospital (Shodair) for approximately twelve years. In 2004, Haynes left Shodair under circumstances he characterized as constructive discharge. Shortly after his resignation, he filed a grievance with Shodair. Shodair notified him that his grievance filing was late and did not comply with the hospital’s internal grievance policy. Haynes in turn sued Shodair in District Court for wrongful discharge.

¶2 Shodair moved for summary judgment on the ground that Haynes failed to submit his grievance within the deadline set by Shodair’s internal…