Williams v. Department of Transportation

SMITH, Chief Judge.

Williams appeals a final order of the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) upholding the action of the Department of Transportation (DOT), dismissing him from his employment. Because DOT did not follow the disciplinary standards for dismissal set forth in its own rule, Rule 14-17.005, Florida Administrative Code, we reverse.

Williams, a twenty-one-year career service employee, was dismissed in 1986 from his position as an accountant III on charges that he caused three late payments to vendors. He appealed his dismissal, under provisions of section 447.207(8); Florida…