Rosenfelt & Buffington, P.A. v. Johnson

OPINION

The law firm of Rosenfelt & Buffington, P.A. (Appellant) appeals the determination of the Navajo Nation Labor Commission (Commission) that Appellant had terminated the employment of Marlene Johnson (Appellee) without just cause in violation of the Navajo Preference in Employment Act (NPEA). Appellant further appeals the Commission’s award of damages to Appel-lee. The Court reverses for the reasons set forth below.

I

BACKGROUND

Appellee was employed as the lone receptionist in the Shiprock satellite office of Appellant, the law firm of Rosenfelt & Buffington, P.A. On August 29, 2006,…